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Charleston  (S.C).  French 

Protestant  Church. 
The  liturgy 


THE  LITURGY, 

OR 

FORMS  OF  DIVIDE  SERVICE, 

OF 

/  OF 

V 

CHARLESTON,    S.    C. 

TRANSLATED  FROM  THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  CHURCHES 
OF  NEUFCHATEL  AND  VALLANGIN  : 

Editions  of  1737  and  1772. 

WITH  SOME  ADDITIONAL  PRAYERS, 

CAREFULLY  SELECTED. 

THE  WHOLE  ADAPTED  TO  PUBLIC  WORSHIP  IN  THE 
UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 

SECOND  EDITION : 
REVISED     AND     ENLARGED. 


CHARLESTON: 

STEAM  POWER  TRESS  OF  WALKER  AND  JAMES. 

1853. 


Entered,  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1853,  by 

"  THE  FRENCH  PROTESTANT  CHURCH  OF  CHARLESTON," 

In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States  for  the  District 
of  South-Carolina, 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


Page. 

Preface  to  the  First  Edition,  published  in  1713,              -  vii 

Table  of  Lessons  for  Special  occasions,             -             -  xix 
General  Directions,       ....             -        xxiii 

PART  FIRST. 

Morning  service  for  the  Lord's  Day,                 -              -  1 

Afternoon  service  for  the  Lord's  Day,                 -             -  15 

PART  SECOND. 

Services  for  Week  Days: — 

For  morning,  with  a  sermon,                 .             -              _  25 

For  morning  or  afternoon,  with  or  without  a  sermon,  32 

For  afternoon,  with  or  without  a  sermon,           -             -  40 

For  days  of  public  humiliation,              ...  47 

For  days  of  thanksgiving,         .             -             -             .  58 

PART  THIRD. 

Section  1. — Prayers  for  stated  occasions,  to  be  used  as 
part  of  the  morning  service: — 

•For  the  day  of  the  Nativity,     -             -             -             -  69 
For  the  two  Sundays  during  the  Holy  Days  of  the  Nativity,     71 

For  the  first  day  of  the  year,     -             -             -              -  73 

For  Palm  Sunday,       -              .             -             -             -  74 

For  the  day  of  the  Crucifixion,             .             -             _  75 


IV  TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

Page. 

For  the  day  of  the  Resurrection,           -             -             -  77 

For  the  day  of  the  Ascension,               -             -             -  79 

For  the  day  of  Pentecost,          ....  80 

For  the  Preparatory  service  before  Communion  day,      -  82 

A  prayer  after  Communion,      -             -             -             -  84 

Section  2. — Collects  for  stated  occasions,  which  may  be 
substituted  for  the  corresponding  prayers  in  Section  1,  or 
may  be  used  in  the  afternoon  service  : — 

For  the  Nativity,           .....  86 

For  the  day  of  the  Nativity,      -             -              -             -  87 

For  the  last  day  of  the  year,  and  for  New  Year's  day,  87 

For  the  day  of  the  Crucifixion,               -             -             -  88 

For  the  day  of  the  Resurrection,            -             -             -  89 

For  the  day  of  the  Ascension,               -              -             -  89 

For  the  day  of  Pentecost,          -             -             -             -  90 

A  prayer  before  Communion,                 -             -             -  90 

A  prayer  after  Communion,      -             -             -             -  91 

Section  3. — Occasional  prayers  and  thanksgivings,  to  be 
used  either  in  the  morning  or  afternoon  services  : — 

Prayers. 

For  a  pei*son  or  persons  to  be  ordained,             -             -  92 

For  Pastors,      .             -             -             .             -             -  93 

For  Missionaries,         -----  94 

For  rain,          ......  94 

For  rain,          ------  95 

For  fair  weather,          -              -             -             -             -  96 

In  times  of  dearth  and  famine,              -             -             -  96 

In  time  of  war,             -----  97 

In  time  of  great  sickness  and  mortality,            -             -  98 

For  a  person  expecting,  or  under,  sentence  of  death,     -  98 

For  a  sick  person,         -----  99 

For  a  sick  child,           -             -             -             -             -  100 

For  a  person  under  affliction,                 -             -             -  101 

For  a  person  or  persons  at  sea,  or  going  to  sea,             -  101 


TABLE  OF   CONTENTS.  V 

Thanksgivings.  Fage. 

For  rain,           :-----  102 

For  fair  weather,           ...             -             -  102 

For  abundance,             -             -             -             -             -  ^^^ 

For  peace,        ------  103 

For  deliverance  from  great  sickness  and  morlality,        -  104 

For  recovery  from  sickness,      -             -             -              -  105 

For  recovery  of  a  sick  child,     ...             -  105 

For  a  safe  return  from  sea,       -              -             -             -  106 

For  deliverance  in  time  of  anxiety  and  danger,               -  107 

Section  4. — Concluding  prayers: — 

For  purity  of  heart  and  life,      .             -             -             -  108 
For  Divine  compassion  and  blessing,     -             -             -  108 
For  grace,  mercy  and  direction,             -             -             -  109 
For  profitable  meditation  on  the  works  of  creation  and  re- 
demption,     .-----  109 

For  grace  and  life,         -----  HO 

For  Christian  love,        -             -             •              -             -  110 

For  a  blessing  on  the  services  of  the  day,          -             -  HI 

Another,           -             -             -             -             -              -  112 

Another,           -             -             -             -              -              -  112 

Another,           -             -             -             -             -             -  113 

Another,           -             -             -             '             -             -  113 

For  the  afternoon,         -             -             -             -             -  114 

Another,           -             -             -             -             -             -  114 

Section  5. — Family  prayers: — 

Morning  prayer,           -             -         "    -             -             -  115 

Evening  prayer,            -             -             -             -             -  117 

PART  FOURTH. 

Section  1. — The  liturgy  of  baptism  and  confirmation: — 

Of  baptism  for  children,           -              -             -              -  119 

Of  confirmation,            ...             -             -  124 


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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


Page. 
128 


Section  2. — The  liturgy  of  baptism  for  adults, 

Section  3. — The  liturgy  of  the  Holy  Supper,  -  134 

Section  4. — Service  for  occasions    of   catechetical    in- 
struction,        .  .  -  -  146 

Section  5. — The  liturgy  of  marriage,  -  -  150 

Section  6. — Service  for  the  burial  of  the  dead,  -  155 


PART  FIFTH. 

Canticles  for  the  Ordinary  service  : — 

Twenty-two  canticles,  -  -  -       from  164-185 

Canticles  for  Holy  days,  and  for  Particular  occasions  : — 

186 
187 
188 
189 
190 
191 
192 
193 
195 
196 
197 
198 
200 
201 
202 
203 
205 
206 
207 
209 


For  the  eve  of  the  Nativity, 

For  the  day  of  the  Nativity, 

For  the  day  of  the  Nativity, 

For  the  day  after  the  Nativity, 

For  the  day  of  the  Crucifixion, 

For  the  day  of  the  Crucifixion, 

For  thaday  of  the  Resurrection, 

For  the  dgy  of  the  Resurrection, 

For  the  day  of  the  Resurrection, 

For  the  day  of  the  Resurrection, 

For  the  day  of  the  Ascension, 

For  the  eve  of  the  Ascension,  and  the  day  after, 

P'or  Pentecost,  .... 

For  Pentecost,  _  .  .  . 

For  Pentecost,  .... 

For  the  Holy  Days  of  September, 

For  the  Holy  Days  of  September, 

For  the  Communion,    -  -  _  - 

For  the  Communion,    .  -  .  - 

For  the  Communion,    -  -  .  - 


Confession  of  Faith, 


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PREFACE 

TO  THE  FIRST  EDITION, 

PUBLISHED  IN  1713. 


The  Churches  in  the  Principality  of  Neufchatel  and  Vallangin 
began  some  years  since  to  establish  the  Liturgy,  which  is  now 
presented  to  the  public.  In  order  that  it  might  appear  in  a  better 
state,  it  was  deemed  advisable  that  some  time  should  elapse 
before  its  publication.  The  resolution  has  at  length  been  taken 
to  print  it,  in  conformity  with  the  wish  of  many,  who  have  de- 
sired that  it  should  be  made  public. 

It  is  not  necessary  here  to  enlarge  on  the  utility  and  antiquity 
of  Liturgies,  or  to  explain  how  important  it  is  that  the  mode  of 
celebrating  divine  service  should  be  well  regulated.  None  can 
doubt  that  St.  Paul's  maxim,  "  Let  all  things  be  done  decently 
and  in  order,"*  is  applicable  to  the  worship  of  God  in  the  reli- 
gious assemblies  of  Christians.  This  worship  is  of  the  greatest 
consequence  in  religion,  because  it  consists  chiefly  in  serving 
God,  in  adoring  him,  in  giving  him  thanks,  and  in  calling  upon 
him.  Hence  it  is  indispensable  that  divine  service  should  be  so 
performed  as  to  be  most  worthy  of  that  infinite  Being,  and  best 
adapted  to  raise  men  to  him,  and  to  fill  them  with  reverence  and 
love  for  his  Supreme  Majesty, 

The  attainment,  however,  of  this  end  is  difficult,  unless  there 
be  an  established  form  of  public  worship.  When  the  order  of 
divine  service  is  settled,  it  is  celebrated  as  well  by  the  Minister 
as  by  the  People,  in  a  manner  more  edifying,  grave  and  decorous, 

*  1  Epis.  Cor.,  ch.  xiv.,  v.  40- 


^i 


Vlll  PREFACE. 

than  when  it  is  entrusted  to  the  discretion  of  the  Clergy.  The 
preservation  of  uniformity  in  worship  is  another  valuable  conse- 
quence of  Liturgies.  And  if  they  conform  to  the  spirit  of  the 
Gospel,  they  exert  also  a  salutary  influence,  in  excluding  from 
the  Church  practices  and  opinions  inconsistent  with  the  purity  of 
religion. 

These,  and  some  other  considerations,  have  satisfied  the  Pas- 
tors of  the  Churches  of  Neufchatel  and  of  Vallangin,  that  they 
should  contribute  to  the  edification  of  their  flocks,  by  settling 
the  forms  and  order  of  their  Liturgy,  and  by  imitating,  in  this 
particular,  the  example  of  most  Protestant  Churches,  and  espe- 
cially of  the  Churches  of  Switzerland,  whose  Liturgies  are  all 
printed. 

That  which  is  here  given  to  the  public  contains, /rs^,  the  form 
of  divine  service  for  Sundays  and  for  week  days,  when  a  sermon 
is  preached  ;  afterwards  the  prayers  for  divers  occasions,  whether 
before  or  after  the  sermon ;  in  the  third  place,  the  manner  of 
celebrating  divine  service,  morning  and  afternoon,  when  there  is 
no  preaching  ;  in  the  last  place,  the  formularies  for  the  celebra- 
tion of  the  sacraments,  for  the  solemnization  of  matrimony,  for  the 
admission  of  catechumens,  and  for  the  reconciliation  of  penitents.* 

To  set  forth  here  all  the  reflections  which  might  be  made  on 
the  difierant  parts  of  this  Liturgy  is  unnecessary.  It  has  been 
judged  advisable,  however,  to  say  something  on  the  objects  pro- 
posed, and  on  the  method  which  has  been  followed  in  its  compo- 
sition. 

This  Liturgy  has  been  formed,  as  far  as  practicable,  from  the 
Scriptures,  and  from  ancient  and  modern  Liturgies.  The  Scrip- 
tures, especially,  have  been  consulted — for  as  they  are  the  sole 
rule  of  our  faith,  so  are  they  the  only  perfect  guide  to  the  true 
mode  of  serving  God.  This  course  has  been  chiefly  pursued  in 
the  Canticles  for  the  ordinary  Morning  and  Afternoon  Service. 

*  When  this  Liturgy  was  firet  published,  certain  scandalous  sinners,  who  had 
been  excluded  from  the  Church,  were  received  again  into  its  peace :  but  this 
practice  hath  been  abolished,  for  reasons  which  it  is  useless  to  mention,  and  the 
formulary  only  serves  for  individuals/at  the  meeting  of  the  Consistory,  where  it 
has  been  preserved. 


PREFACE.  IX 

They  have  been  drawn,  almost  word  for  word,  from  the  sacred 
volume,  and  especial  care  hath  been  taken  that  they  should  em- 
brace those  excellent  passages  of  the  New  Testament  which 
relate  to  Jesus  Christ  and  our  redemption.  This  has  been  thought 
the  more  necessary,  because  hitherto  our  Churches  have  not  had, 
like  other  Protestant  Churches,  any  Christian  Canticles,  and  we 
have  therefore  sung  only  those  of  the  book  of  Psalms.*  It  is, 
moreover,  undeniable,  that  if  the  Jews  praised  God  for  the  fa- 
vours which  he  had  granted  to  their  nation,  and  if  they  showed 
forth  his  benefits  in  their  songs,  Christians  are  under  still  higher 
obligations  to  bless  God,  through  Jesus  Christ ;  to  celebrate  the 
holy  name  of  their  Redeemer,  to  sing  his  praises,  and  to  speak 
in  their  hymns  of  all  that  he  hath  done  for  them,  of  his  coming 
into  the  world,  of  his  sufferings,  of  his  resurrection,  of  his  as- 
cension, of  his  last  and  glorious  advent,  and  of  the  salvation 
which  he  hath  purchased  for  them.t  The  Apostles  do  expressly 
command  Christians  to  praise  God  our  Father,  through  Jesus 
Christ  his  Son,  and  their  writings  abound  with  praises  and  thanks- 
givings, which  ought  to  be  without  ceasing  in  the  mouths  and 
hearts  of  the  faithful.  Authors  who  wrote  in  the  second  centu- 
ry, and  on  whom  we  may  rely,!:  inform  us  that  the  first  Chris- 
tians in  their  assembhes  sang  hymns  to  Jesus  Christ  as  to  a  God, 
and  that,  in  the  celebration  of  the  Eucharist,  God,  the  father  of 
all  things,  was  praised  and  glorified,  through  the  Son  and  Holy 
Spirit.  Much  more  might  be  said  upon  this  subject,  but  the 
reader  is  referred  to  the  preface,  which  is  at  the  head  of  the 
Christian  Canticles,  lately  introduced  by  the  Church  of  Geneva 
into  their  worship.  In  the  Canticles  of  this  Liturgy  are  collected 
the  principal  passages  of  the  New  Testament,  which  can  be 
embodied  in  the  worship  of  Christians;  and  they  have  been  in- 

*  Since  the  first  edition  of  this  work,  several  Canticles,  written  by  different 
authors,  have  become  a  part  of  public  worship,  and  are  sung  on  the  principal 
solemnities,  instead  of  the  Psalms  of  David,  which  are  reserved  for  ordinary 
occasions. 

t  Ep.  Eph.   i.,  3  and  v.  19 ;  Coloss.  iii.,  16 ;  I.  Pet.  i.,  3  ;  Apoc.  i.,  6,  etc. 

t  Pliny  the  younger,  in  his  letter  to  the  Emperor  Trajan  (Epistle  97).  Justin 
Martyr  in  his  first  Apology. 


X  PREFACE. 

terspersed  among  those  of  the  Old.  These  passages  being 
very  numerous,  several  Canticles  have  been  composed,  as  well 
for  the  ordinary  service  as  for  particular  occasions. 

After  the  Scriptures,  the  best  Liturgies,  both  ancient  and  mod- 
ern, have  been  consulted.  Several  formularies,  previously  adop- 
ted in  the  Churches  of  this  country,  have  been  retained,  and 
in  many  respects  a  conformity  has  been  observed  to  the  order 
already  established  therein  ;  and  from  other  Liturgies,  especially 
the  ancient,  whatever  appeared  the  most  edifying  has  been  se- 
lected. In  matters  of  worship,  the  practice  of  the  past  ages  of 
the  Church  is  entitled  to  great  consideration :  and  it  must  be 
confessed  that  in  the  prayers  of  the  Primitive  Christians,  their 
spirituality  and  simplicity  are  very  remarkable.  Besides,  who 
can  doubt  that  whatever  was  done  in  those  days,  and  had  been 
established  by  the  successors  of  the  Apostles,  did  conform  to  the 
spirit  of  the  Gospel,  and  ought  to  command  the  respect  of  all 
Christians.  The  customs  of  the  Churches  did  indeed  afterwards 
vary  exceedingly.  Primitive  simplicity  was  departed  from,  and 
Liturgies  were  burthened  with  many  things,  not  merely  useless, 
but  even  contrary  to  the  purity  of  evangelical  worship.  This 
remark  is  applicable  to  such  as  have  descended  to  us.  It  is, 
however,  certain  that  the  foundation  and  the  essence  of  the  an- 
cient worship  have  been  preserved  in  almost  all  Liturgies.  If, 
therefore,  whatever  is  peculiar  to  each  Liturgy,  and  whatever 
was  added  from  time  to  time,  as  ignorance,  error  and  superstition 
prevailed  in  the  Church,  be  laid  aside,  and  only  so  much  be  re- 
tained, as  ancient  general  usage  sanctioned  and  all  Liturgies  agree 
in,  we  shall  undoubtedly  have  the  genuine  form  of  primitive 
Christian  worship.  Such  a  proceeding  would  be  also  one  of 
the  best  methods  for  the  attainment  of  that  uniformity,  which  is 
so  desirable  for  the  peace  and  edification  of  the  Church. 

We  have  aimed  in  this  Liturgy  at  the  utmost  simplicity  and 
perspicuity.  So  far  from  seeking,  we  have  avoided  the  orna- 
ments of  language,  affected  emphasis  in  terms,  preambles,  pe- 
riods over  long,  reasonings  too  extended,  and  figurative  expres- 
sions, such  excepted  as  being  taken  from  the  Scriptures,  are  clear 


PREFACE.  XI 

to  the  readers  of  the  sacred  v/ritings.  We  have  endeavored  to 
express,  in  the  most  simple  and  natural  manner,  the  sentiments 
and  emotions  with  which  we  ought  to  be  filled  in  the  presence  of 
God.  The  language  of  devotion  is  the  language  of  the  heart  ; 
it  is  artless  and  affecting.  The  reverence  due  to  the  Divine 
Majesty,  and  the  edification  of  the  people,  require  this  simplici- 
ty ;  and  the  Holy  Scriptures  teach  us  thus  to  pray.  The  pray- 
ers and  the  praises  found  in  the  Sacred  Books,  especially  in  the 
Psalms,  are  only  the  emotions  of  the  heart,  which  for  the  most 
part  have  little  connection.  In  the  Lord's  Prayer,  that  great 
model  of  Christian  supplication,  we  also  find  extreme  simplicity, 
with  singular  brevity. 

This  brevity  also  has  been  the  subject  of  very  particular  at- 
tention. When  Liturgies  are  too  long,  and  the  service  is  un- 
reasonably extended,  public  worship  is  less  frequented,  and  its 
very  length  may  diminish  attention  and  devotion.  We  have 
anxiously  endeavored  to  avoid  this,  especially  in  the  service  for 
the  week-days.  It  is  certain  that  religious  exercises  ought  not 
to  last  long  on  such  days  ;  because  they  are  days  of  business. 
Hence  the  ordinary  service  for  these  days  has  been  so  regulated 
as  not  to  extend  beyond  twenty  minutes,  and  at  the  utmost, 
though  rarely,  not  beyond  half  an  hour. 

We  have  also  judged  it  right  to  vary  the  formularies  of  prayer 
and  praise  ;  and  to  compose  some  for  particular  occasions. 
This  diversity  serves  to  awaken  attention,  which  is  more  easily 
relaxed,  when  the  same  things  are  continually  heard.  It  is 
moreover  peculiarly  proper  to  direct  and  animate  the  devotion 
of  the  people  on  the  most  solemn  occasions  ;  nothing  being 
more  reasonable  than  that  our  prayers  should  be  adapted  to  the 
seasons  and  circumstances,  in  which  we  are  actually  placed. 

In  the  last  place,  this  Liturgy  is  not  so  fixed,  nor  are  we  so 
restricted  in  it,  that  some  changes  may  not  be  made  either  by  re- 
trenching or  adding,  as  circumstances  may  require  ;  as  when  we 
are  called  to  return  thanks  to  God  for  some  particular  benefit, 
or  to  avert  his  wrath  in  seasons  of  calamity. 

After  these  general  reflections,  it  is  deemed  expedient  to  add 


Xll  PREFACE. 

some  respecting  the  third  part  of  this  Liturgy,  -^hich  comprises 
the  ordinary  service  for  Morning  and  the  Afternoon. 

It  has  been  our  object  to  embrace  in  this  service  all  the  acts  of 
divine  worship.     These  are  to  confess  our  sins,  to  adore  God, 
to  praise  him,  to  render  him  thanks,  to  consecrate   ourselves  to 
him,  to  call  upon  him,  and  to  read  his  word.     All  these  acts,  to 
wit,  confession,  adoration,  praise,  self-dedication,  and  invocation, 
have  not  been   comprehended   in   a  single  prayer  ;  but  are  set 
forth  separately  and   distinctly,  that  all,  even  the  most  simple, 
may  understand  what   they  are  doing,  whilst  engaged  in  public 
worship  ;  ttiat  they  may  comprehend  in  what  this  worship  con- 
sists, and  that  they  may  be  able  to  distinguish  its  several  parts. 
For  the  same  reason,  there  is  an  interval  between   each  prayer, 
and  the  word  Amen  closes  each.     These  intervals  serve  to  di- 
rect and  fix  the  devotion  of  the  people.    Each  person  may,  du- 
ring those  moments,  recollect  himself,  and   lift  up  his  heart  to 
God,  either  to  thank  him  for  some  favour,  or  to  ask  some  partic- 
ular grace.     They  serve  also  to  recall  the  absent,  and  to  awaken 
attention,  which  would  easily  wander  during  a  long  prayer,  in 
which  all  the  acts  of  religious  worship  should  be  expressed  in 
uninterrupted  succession.     But  they  would  be  more  profitable,  if 
the  people  would   answer  Amen,  at  the  end  of  each  part  of  the 
service  ;  %  practice  observed  in  the  days  of  the  Apostles,  and  of 
which  we  have  incontestable  proofs  in  the  14th  chapter  of  1st 
Epistle  to  the  Corinthians,  wherein  St.  Paul,  speaking  of  praying 
in   an  unknown  tongue,  says,  "when  thou  shalt  bless  with  the 
spirit,  how  shall  he  that  occupieth   the  room  of  the  unlearned 
say  Amen,  at  thy  giving  of  thanks?"     This  custom  of  replying 
Amen  is  very  ancient.     God  had  commanded  the  people  of  Is- 
rael to  answer  Amen  to  the  maledictions,  which  were  to  be  pro- 
nounced at  the  top  of  Mount  Ebal.*     It  appears  from  the  16th 
chapter  of   Chron.  B.  lst,t  and  from    the    end   of  the   106th 
Psalm,  that  the  people  replied  Amen,  in  the  intervals  of  prayer 
and  praise :  for  we  there    read  these  words,  "  Blessed   be  the 

*  Deut.  ch.  xxvii.  v.  15-26.  1 1  Chron.  ch.  xvi.  v.  36— Ps.  cvi.  v.  48. 


PREFACE.  Xlll 

Lord  God  of  Israel,  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  and  let  all 
the  people  say  Amen."  The  same  thing  is  seen  in  the  8th  chap- 
ter of  Nehemiah,v.  6.  "And  Ezra  blessed  the  Lord,  the  great 
God,  and  all  the  people  answered  Amen,  Amen,  lifting  up  their 
hands."  This  was  wisely  ordered  :  this  Amen  signified,  that  all 
the  congregation  assented  to  what  was  said  in  the  prayers  and 
canticles.  In  truth,  the  people  ought  not  to  attend  on  divine  ser- 
vice merely  as  auditors  and  spectators,  nor  ought  they  merely  to 
follow  in  thought  that  which  is  uttered  by  the  ministers  of  the 
church  ;  but  they  also  ought  to  speak  on  their  part,  and  at  least 
to  answer  Amen  to  all  that  is  spoken  in  the  name  of  the  assem- 
bly. It  is  admitted  that  the  ancient  mode  of  celebrating  service 
was  by  parts  or  intervals,  and  by  antiphones,  that  is  to  say,  re- 
sponses. We  find  this  by  the  words  of  the  147th  Psalm  :  "  Sing 
to  the  Lord,  answering  one  to  the  other."  In  this  manner  were 
recited  several  Psalms  of  praise,  as  the  118th,  134th,  and  the 
136th.  The  primitive  Christians  retained  this  practice  in  their 
worship,  and  especially  in  that  excellent  and  admirable  Liturgy, 
which  they  employed  for  the  communion  service.  The  minis- 
ters* and  the  deacons  said  to  the  people,  "  Lift  up  your  hearts  on 
high,"  the  people  answered, "  Our  hearts  are  lifted  up  unto  the 
Lord."  The  ministers  added,  "  Let  us  return  thanks  to  the  Lord 
our  God,"  the  people  replied,  "  It  is  just  and  reasonable  that 
we  should  return  him  thanks."  And  all  the  communicants  an- 
swered Ament  to  the  prayers  and  thanksgivings  of  the  ministers. 
Moreover,  the  above  expressions  which  are  in  the  ancient  Litur- 
gies of  the  Holy  Supper,  and  of  which  they  form  a  chief  part, 
are  so  beautiful  and  edifying,  and  correspond  so  well  to  that  sa- 
cred ceremony,  that  we  have  believed  it  right  to  adopt  them  into 
the  Liturgy  prepared  for  the  Churches  of  this  country.  The 
other  parts  of  this  Liturgy  have  been  taken  from  those  which 
are  used  in  different  Protestant  Churches. 

But  one  of  the  principal  objects  contemplated  in  the  form  of 
worship  for  the  ordinary  Morning  and  Evening  service,  was  to 

*  St.  Cyril  of  Jerusalem,  in  his  5th  Mystological  Catechism, 
t  Justice  Martyr  in  his  1st  Apgy. 


Xiv  PREFACE. 

re-establish  the  reading  of  the  Scriptures,  as  a  part  of  public 
worship.  To  set  forth  all  the  forcible  and  urgent  reasons, 
which  show  that  we  are  under  an  absolute  necessity  to  have 
the  Bible  read  in  the  assemblies  of  the  Church,  would  be  super- 
fluous. This  has  always  formed  an  essential  part  of  divine 
service,*  both  among  Jews  and  Christians.  The  Jews  read  the 
sacred  books,  at  their  solemn  feasts,  and  in  their  synagogues. 
They  had  even  divided  the  books  of  Moses  into  as  many  sec- 
tions as  there  are  Saturdays  in  the  year,  in  order  that  these 
books  might  be  read  entirely  through,  once  in  every  year,  on  the 
Sabbath  days.t  When  the  reading  was  finished,  a  doctor,  or 
some  other  person  designated,  delivered  a  discourse  on  what  had 
been  read.  We  see  in  the  eighth  chapter  of  Nehemiah,  that  this 
was  practised  after  the  return  from  the  captivity.  The  Levites, 
says  the  sacied  author,  read  in  the  Book  of  the  Law  of  God  dis- 
tinctly, and  gave  the  sense  and  caused  them  to  understand  the 
reading.  St.  Luke  relates,t  that  our  Lord  having  entered  the 
Synagogue  of  Nazareth,  on  the  Sabbath  day,  read  the  sixty- 
first  chapter  of  Isaiah,  and  then  spoke  to  the  persons  present, 
showing  that  the  words  which  he  had  just  read  were  fulfilled  in 
his  own  person. 

We  again  read  in  the  thirteenth  chapter  of  the  book  of  Acts,§ 
that  St.  P^ul  and  St.  Barnabas  went  into  the  Synagogue  of  An- 
tioch  on  the  Sabbath  day,  and  after  the  reading  of  the  Law  and 
the  Prophets,  the  Rulers  of  the  Synagogue  sent  to  them,  saying, 
"  Men  and  Brethren,  if  ye  have  any  word  of  exhortation  for  the 
people,  say  on."  The  Christian  Church  conformed  to  this  prac- 
tice, and  regulated  its  discipline  and  worship  in  this  as  in  various 
other  particulars,  by  the  usages  in  the  assemblies  of  the  Jews. 
The  first  Christians  read  the  Scriptures  in  their  assemblies  ;  and 
so  regularly  was  this  done,  that  in  those  times  one  would  have 
thought  divine  service  had  not  been  performed,  if  the  Scriptures 
had  not    been  read.      When    the  chapter  was    finished,  the 

*  Dent.  ch.  xxxi.  v.  9, 10, 11.— Nehem.  ch.  viii.  v.  9. 

t  See  the  Acts  of  the  Apostles,  chap.  xiiL  27. 

i  St.  Luke,  chap.  iv.  §  Acts,  chap.  xiii.  14, 15. 


PREFACE.  XV 

head  of  the  assembly  gave  a  brief  explanation  of  it,  and  exhorted 
those  present,  according  to  the  circumstances  and  wants  of  the 
Church.  A  very  ancient  author,  and  one  worthy  of  credit,* 
who  wrote  i)i  the  second  century,  thus  relates  the  usage  in  his 
time  in  Christian  assemblies.  On  the  Lord's  day  we  assembled 
together,  and  the  writings  of  the  Apostles  and  Prophets  were 
read  as  long  as  the  time  would  permit.  When  the  reading  was  fin- 
ished, he  who  presided  delivered  a  discourse  to  instruct  the  peo- 
ple, and  exhort  them  to  the  observance  of  the  excellent  things 
which  they  had  heard.  This  being  done,  we  all  rose  up  and 
presented  our  prayers  to  God.  Tertullian  who  lived  a  little  af- 
ter the  martyr  Justin  sayst  that  the  first  Christians  assembled  to 
read  the  sacred  books  and  to  exhort  the  people.  However,  these 
exhortations  were  not  always  made,  and  even  at  that  time  all 
the  ministers  of  the  church  did  not  preach  ;  but  they  never  failed 
to  read  some  portion  of  the  Scriptures,  and  when  the  reading 
and  the  exhortation  were  over,  they  resumed  the  worship,  and 
concluded  the  service  with  prayer. 

Such  was  formerly  the  mode  of  worship,  and  such  the  origin 
of  sermons.  The  sermons  were  at  first  only  an  interruption  of 
worship  and  an  addition  to  the  reading,  and  were  not  regarded, 
as  by  many  at  the  present  day,  the  most  important  part  of  public 
service,  and  the  principal  object  for  which  the  people  assembled. 
The  preaching  is,  without  doubt,  very  useful,  provided  it  be  done 
with  clearness  and  simplicity ;  but  it  is  quite  necessary  that  the 
Scriptures  should  be  read  in  the  church,  and  in  such  a  manner, 
that  the  people  may  understand  that  this  reading  is  an  essential 
part  of  worship. 

Nor  does  it  suffice  that  they  be  read  in  the  churches  before 
the  assembly  is  formed,  or  the  worship  commences.  Such  read- 
ing does  not  constitute  a  part  of  divine  service.  It  is  distin- 
guished from  it  by  the  time,  by  the  persons  who  read,  and  by 
other  circumstances,  so  that  the  people  pay  little  attention  and 
respect  to  it,  and  the  greater  part  of  them  are  not  present,  which 

*  The  martyr  Justin,  in  his  First  Defence.  t  In  his  Apology,  24,  39. 


XVI  PREFACE. 

circumstance  proves  that  they  regard  the  reading  of  the  Holy 
Scriptures  as  less  important  than  the  preaching.  It  is  for  these 
reasons  that  the  leaders  of  the  churches  thought  themselves  in- 
dispensably obliged  to  re-establish  the  reading  of  the  word  of 
God  in  their  worship.  And  as  circumstances  for  a  long  time 
had  not  permitted  them  to  introduce  this  reading  in  all  the  ser- 
vices, and  particularly  in  that  of  Sunday,  they  have  done  il  at 
least  in  the  ordinary  morning  and  evening  services.  This  read- 
ing is  performed  in  the  following  manner: 

The  Old  and  New  Testaments  are  read  alternately  ;  and  the 
lessons  have  been  so  arranged,  that  the  historical  books  of  the 
Old  Testament,  from  Genesis  to  Esther,  are  read  in  the  same 
time  with  all  the  books  of  the  New  Testament.  After  which 
the  New  Testament  is  recommenced  with  the  book  of  Job,  and 
finished  with  Malachi. 

Thus  we  read  the  New  Testament  twice  whilst  we  read  the 
Old  but  once.  Some  chapters  and  passages  are  omitted,  as  the 
first  book  of  Chronicles,  the  first  chapter  of  Numbers,  and  some 
others.  We  do  not  read  consecutively,  the  books  of  Kings  and 
those  of  Chronicles,  because  they  contain  the  same  histories,  but 
those  chapters  are  selected  in  which  the  history  is  related  with 
the  greatest  clearness  ;  and  for  this  purpose  a  kind  of  harmony- 
has  been  prepared.  When  the  chapters  are  very  long,  or  when 
they  contain  a  great  deal  of  matter,  they  are  divided  so  as  not 
to  overcharge  the  memories  of  the  hearers,  nor  extend  the  ser- 
vice to  an  inconvenient  length.  During  the  festivals,  and  also  at 
seasons  for  celebrating  the  Holy  Supper,  and  in  some  other  cir- 
cumstances, the  portions  of  Scripture  most  appropriate  to  the 
occasion  are  read,  forming  two  lessons,  formerly  called  the  Epis- 
tle and  Gospel ;  and  in  this  they  conformed  as  nearly  as  possi- 
ble to  the  ancient  usage  of  the  church,  which  long  since  made  a 
wise  and  judicious  selection  of  the  passages  of  Scripture  proper 
to  be  read  at  the  principal  solemnities  of  Christians.  At  the 
end  of  this  preface  will  be  found  the  table  of  lessons  for  spe- 
cial occasions.  In  order  that  the  lessons  might  have  more  effect, 
the  chapter  is  preceded  by  an  argument  or  summary  of  its  con- 


PREFACE.  XVU 

tents,  of  its  parts  and  its  object,  with  the  mode  of  clearing  up 
the  general  difficulties  if  there  be  any.  After  the  chapter  some 
reflections  are  added  in  the  form  of  exhortations,  in  order  that 
the  people  may  depart  the  more  deeply  impressed  with  the  things 
which  they  have  heard.  These  reflections  extend  ordinarily  to 
five  or  six  sentences  only.  These  arguments  and  reflections 
have  been  prepared  and  are  read.  It  has  been  found  expedient 
to  pursue  this  course,  because  if  left  to  the  discretion  of  the 
ministers,  many  might  lose  sight  of  the  brevity,  simplicity  and 
precision  which  are  requisite  in  reflections  of  this  kind.  Final- 
ly, there  being  in  this  Liturgy  some  passages  of  which  persons 
unacquainted  with  the  customs  of  our  church  will  not  under- 
stand the  reason,  it  is  proper  to  say  something  in  explanation 
of  them,  especially  as  many  persons  abroad  have  requested  in 
formation  on  the  subject.  The  following  then,  are  the  ob- 
servances in  our  churches,  particularly  in  the  town  of  Neuchatel, 
where  the  public  exercises  of  religion  are  more  frequent  than  in 
the  country : 

There  is  a  sermon  every  Sunday  morning,  and  at  mid-day  the 
Catechism  ;  at  Neufchatel  there  is  a  sermon  again  in  the  evening. 
In  the  week  they  preach  on  Wednesday  and  Friday  morning. 
On  the  other  days  they  perform  in  the  forenoon  the  ordinary 
morning  service,  and  every  day  at  three  o'clock,  the  afternoon 
service.  These  services  are  performed  by  the  ministers  of  the 
church.  The  people  are  seated  during  the  reading  of  the  Holy 
Scriptures,  and  during  the  rest  of  the  service  they  stand  up.  On 
Saturday  morning,  after  the  close  of  the  service,  the  pastors, 
each  in  his  turn,  catechise  the  children  of  the  age  of  ten  years 
and  upwards,  until  they  have  communed.  They  celebrate  the 
Holy  Supper  of  the  Lord  at  four  periods  in  the  year,  and  at 
each  of  these,  three  times,  in  order  that  they  who  may  not  have 
been  able  to  partake  of  the  Holy  Sacrament  at  the  first  cele- 
bration, may  partake  on  the  following  day  ;  and  that  persons  de- 
siring to  commune  more  than  once  should  have  the  opportunity 
to  do  so.  The  Holy  Supper  is  celebrated  1st  at  Easter^  to  wit: 
on  Palm  Sunday,  Good  Friday  and  Easter  day.     2ndly,  at  Fen- 


XVlll  PREFACE. 

tecost :  on  Pentecost  Sunday,  the  following  Friday,  and  Trinity 
Sunday.  3dly,  about  the  beginning  of  the  month  of  Septem- 
ber, to  wit :  on  the  last  Sunday  of  August,  the  Friday  following, 
and  the  first  Sunday  of  September.  4thly,  at  Christmas,  to 
wit:  on  the  two  last  Sundays  of  the  year,  and  on  Christmas 
day,  and  if  Christmas  fall  on  Sunday,  on  the  preceding  Friday. 
The  reason  is  thus  seen  why  our  Liturgy  contains  prayers  for 
two  communion  Sundays  at  each  of  these  four  festivals  ;  why 
there  are  prayers  to  be  introduced  into  the  service  during  two 
weeks  at  these  seasons,  and  why  in  the  table  of  proper  lessons, 
lessons  are  appointed  for  the  first  and  second  week.  The  first 
week  is  that  which  precedes  the  first  Sunday  for  the  communion 
at  the  Holy  Supper,  and  the  second  is  that  which  follows  it. 
During  these  two  weeks,  general  catechetical  instruction  is  given 
on  every  Tuesday,  Wednesday  and  Friday  after  twelve  o'clock, 
and  on  these  catechisms  the  catechumens  who  present  them- 
selves to  be  received  for  the  confirmation  of  the  baptismal  vow, 
and  for  the  participation  of  the  Eucharist,  are  publicly  examined. 
On  the  Saturday  evenings  before  the  celebration  of  the  Lord's 
Supper,  there  is  a  sermon  of  preparation,  with  prayers.  The 
same  course  is  observed  on  the  eve  of  public  fast  days. 

Such  are  the  principal  matters  which  it  seemed  proper  to  no- 
tice in  explanation  of  this  Liturgy.  God  grant  that  it  may  con- 
tribute to  the  advancement  of  his  glory,  and  of  true  piety  ;  and 
that  all  who  use  it,  may  apply  it  to  its  true  purpose,  the  worship 
of  God,  in  spirit  and  in  truth. — Amen. 


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A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS^^^"^ 


FOR   SPECIAL   OCCASIONS. 


FOR    THE    NATIVITY 


FIRST  WEEK. 

Monday  Morning, 
Monday  Evening, 
Tuesday  Evening, 
Wednesday  Evening, 
Thursday  Morning, 
Thursday  Evening, 
Friday  Evening, 
Saturday  Morning, 


FIRST  LESSON. 
Isaiah  XL.  1-11. 
Isaiah  XL.  1-10,  &  XII. 
Isaiah  XLIX.  1-23. 
Malachi  III. 
Malaclii  IV. 
Isaiah  XLII.  1-12. 
Isaiah  LII. 
Hebrews  II. 


SECOND  WEEK.  FIRST  LESSON. 

The  Eve  of  the  Nativity,  Isaiah  LXII. 
The  Day  of  the  Nativity,  Hebrews  I. 
Tlie  Day  after  Nativity,    Isaiah  IX.  l-€. 


SECOND  LESSON. 
St.  Luke  1. 1-25. 
St.  Luke  I.  26-56. 
St.  Luke  I.  57-80. 
St.  Matthew  XI. 
St.  Matthew  III. 
St.  Luke  III.  1-18. 
St.  John  I.  1-18. 
St.  John  I.  19-51. 

SECOND  LESSON. 
St.  Matthew  I. 
St.  Luke  II.  1-20. 
St.  Luke  II.  11-39. 


On  the  other  days  the  following  Lessons  are  read  ;  and  they  are  arranged  ac- 
cording to  the  day  upon  which  the  Nativity  falls.  The  Prophecies  of  the  Old 
Testament  are  read,  which  point  out  the  principal  circumstances  of  the  advent 
of  Jesus  Christ : 

Genesis  iii.  15.  and  xlix.  10;  Micah  v.  2;  Isaiah  vii.  14,  and  ix.  5;  Daniel  ix. 
24-27 ;  Haggai  ii.  9 ;  and  Malachi  iv.  1 ,  5,  6. 

These  are  all  read  at  one  time ;  and  the  following  from  the  New  Testament 
are  added: — 

1st  Epistle  of  St.  Peter  I.  10-13 ;  Acts  xiii.  16-41 ;  1st  Epistle  of  St.  John  I : 
Epistle  to  Titus  ii.  11-15,  and  iii.  3-7 ;  St.  Matthew  ii.;  St.  Luke  ii.  40-52;  1st 
Corinthians  xi.  20-32. 

FOR    THE    EVENING    OF    THE    LAST    DAY 
OF    THE    YEAR. 
FIRST  LESSON-  SECOND  LESSON. 

Psalm  xxxix.  9-14.  St.  Matthew  xxiv.  42-^1. 


XX 

TABLE  OF  LESSONS. 

FOR    THE    EVENING    OF    THE    FIRST   DAY 

OF    THE    YEAR. 

FIRST  LESSON.                                SECOND  LESSON.                  | 

1st  Thess.  V.  1-lL 

St.  Mattliew  xxv.  1-30. 

FOR    THE    PASSOVER. 

FIRST  WEEK. 

FIRST  LESSON. 

SECOND  LESSON. 

Monday  Morning, 

Exodus  XII.  1-28. 

St.  John  XI.  47-57;  XII. 
1-11. 

Monday  Evening, 

Exodus  XII.  29-51. 

St.  John  XII.  12-50. 

Tuesday  Evening, 

Exodus  XIII.  1-16. 

St.  JolinXIII. 

Wednesday  Evening, 

Isaiah  LIII. 

St.  John  XIV. 

Tliursday  Morning, 

Isaiah  LIV. 

St.  John  XV. 

Thursday  Evening, 

Isaiah  LV. 

St.  John  XVI. 

Friday  Evening, 

Genesis  XXII.  1-19. 

St.  John  XV  n. 

Saturday  Morning, 

1st  Peter  III.  18-22. 

St.  Matt.  XXI.  1-17. 

HOLY  WEEK. 

FIRST  LESSON. 

SECOND  LESSON. 

Monday  Morning, 

Philip  IL  5-13. 

During  this  week  the  se- 

Monday  Evening, 

Isaiah  L.  5-10. 

cond  Lesson  is  taken  from 

Tuesday  Evening, 

Isaiah  LXII.  11, 12 ;  & 

the  four  Evangelists,  put 

LXIII.  1-9. 

in  harmony.    This  history 

Wednesday  Evening, 

Daniel  IX.  20-27. 

is  divided  into  eight  read- 

Thursday Morning, 

Hebrews  IX. 

ings,  so  that  the  particulars 

Thursday  Evening, 

1st  Cor.  XL  20-32. 

of  the  crucifixion,  and  the 

Good  Friday, 

Hebrews  X.  1-25. 

Death    of    our  Lord,    are 

Saturday  Morning, 

Romans  VI.  1-14. 

read  on  Good  Friday,  and 
the  history  of  his  Burial  on 

• 

Saturday. 

FOR    EASTER. 

FIRST  LESSON. 

SECOND  LESSON. 

Monday  Morning. 

Colosslans  III.  1-17. 

The  history  of  the  Re- 

Monday  Evening, 

1st  Cor.  XV.  1-34. 

suiTection,  taken  from  tlie 

Tuesday  Evening, 

1st  Cor.  XV.  35-58. 

four  Evangelists,  and  put 
in  harmony. 

FOR 

THE    ASCENSION. 

FIRST  LESSON. 

SECOND  LESSON. 

The  Eve  of  the  Ascension 

,  2nd  Kings  II.  1-14. 

St.  John  XIV.  1-19. 

Tlie  Day  of  tlie  Ascension 

,  Ephesians  IV.  7-16. 

The  history  of  the  As- 
cension,  from  the  Evange- 
list, and  from  the  Acts. 

Tlie  Day  after  Ascension 

Hebrews  X.  11-31. 

St.  John  XVI.  16-33. 

TABLE  OF  LESSONS. 


XXI 


FOR   PENTECOST. 


FIRST  WEEK. 

Wednesday  Evening, 
Thursday  Morning, 
TJiursday  Evening, 
Friday  Evening, 
Saturday  Morning, 

SECOND  WEEK. 

Monday  Morning, 
Monday  Evening, 
Tuesday  Evening, 
Wednesday  Evening, 
Thursday  Morning, 
Thursday  Evening, 
Friday  Evening, 
Saturday  Morning. 


FIRST  LESSON. 
Ezekiel  XXXVI.  22-28. 
Hebrews  VIII. 
Isaiah  LXI. 
Isaiah  LV. 
Joel  II.  2S-32. 

FIRST  LESSON. 
Acts  II. 
Acts  X. 
Acts  XL  1-18. 
1st  Cor.  XII. 
1st  Cor.  XIII. 
1st  Cor.  XI.  20-32. 
Romans  VIII. 
Gal.  V.  16-26. 


SECOND  LESSON. 
St.  John  III.  1-21. 
St.  John  V.  19-36. 
St.  Luke  I.  16-30. 
St.  John  VII.  37-43. 
St.  John  XIV.  1-17. 

SECOND  LESSON. 
St.  John  XIV.  18-31. 
St.  John  XV. 
St.  John  XVI.  1-15. 
St.  John  XVI.  16-33. 
St.  John  XVII. 
St.  John  XVIII. 
St.  John  XIX. 
St.  Matthew  XII.  22-45. 


FOR 


Morning, 
Evening, 


THE     FIRST 
TRINITY 


MONDAY    AFTER 
SUNDAY. 


FIRST  LESSON. 
Hebrews  II. 
Eph.  IV.  1-16. 


SECOND  LESSON. 
St.  Matthew  XXV.  14-30 
St.  Matthew  XIII.  24-52. 


FOR    THE    HOLY    DAYS    OF    SEPTEMBER. 

FIRST  WEEK. 

Friday  Evening, 
Saturday  Morning, 


SECOND  WEEK. 

Monday  Morning, 
Monday  Evening, 
Tuesday  Evening, 
Wednesday  Evening, 
Thursday  Morning, 
Thursday  Evening, 
Friday  Evening, 
Saturday  Morning, 


FIRST  LESSON. 
Isaiah  LV. 
Pro  v.  IX.  1-11. 

FIRST  LESSON. 
Romans  V. 
Colossians  I. 
1st  Peter  I. 
1st  Peter  II. 
1st  Cor.  V.  1-22. 
1st  Cor.  XI.  20-32. 
1st  John  III. 
Gal.  V.  13-26. 


SECOND  LESSON. 
St.  John  VI.  26-40. 
St.  John  VI.  41-63. 

SECOND  LESSON. 

St.  Matthew  V.  1-20. 
St.  Matthew  V.  21-48. 
St.  Matthew  VI. 
St.  Matthew  VII. 
St.  Luke  XIV.  15-24. 
St.  Matthew  XXV.  1-13. 
St.  John  XIX. 
St.  Matthew  XXII.  1-14. 


FOR   THE    WEEKOF   PUBLIC   FASTING. 


Monday  Morning, 
Monday  Evening, 
Tuesday  Evening, 
Morning  before  Fast, 
Evening  after  Fast, 


FIRST  LESSON. 
Isaiah  I. 
Jeremiah  VII- 
Zacariah  VII, 
Isaiah  LVIII. 


SECOND  LESSON. 
St.  Matthew  III.  1-12, 
St.  Matthew  XXI,  28-44. 
St.  Luke  XV. 
St.  Matthew  VI.  1-18. 


Heb.  III.  7-19:   IV.  1-11.  St.  Luke  XIIL  1-9. 


GENERAL  DIRECTIONS. 


Any  of  the  Services  of  this  book  may  begin  with  a  Canticle, 
Psalm  or  Hymn,  during  which  the  minister  and  people  stand. 

In  any  other  part  of  the  services  they  stand  during  a  Canti- 
cle, and  sit  during  a  Psalm  or  Hymn. 

The  Canticles  may  be  read  or  chanted. 

Part  of  a  Canticle,  Psalm  or  Hymn,  may  be  used  instead  of 
the  whole. 

At  the  end  of  the  several   Prayers  the  people  answer  Amen. 

In  the  morning  service,  besides  the  Ten  Commandments  from 
Exodus  XX.  1-17,  with  the  summary  of  the  Law  from  St.  Mat- 
thew xxii.  37-40,  there  shall  be  two  lessons  of  Scripture.  The 
first  shall  be  taken  from  any  part  of  the  Old  Testament,  from 
Genesis  to  Esther  inclusive,  being  the  Historical  Books  ;  or  from 
the  Prophetical  Books  of  the  Old  Testaments.  The  second 
Lesson  shall  be  taken  from  the  Gospels  or  Acts  of  the  Apostles, 
being  the  Historical  Books  of  the  New  Testament.  In  the  af- 
ternoon service  the  first  Lesson  shall  be  taken  out  of  the  Precep- 
tive Books  of  the  Old  Testament,  from  Job  to  Ecclesiastes  ;  and 
the  second  Lesson  out  of  the  Epistles,  or  the  Apocalypse,  in 
the  New  Testament. 

On  Holy  Days  the  Lessons  may  be  those  in  the  Table. 

During  the  reading  of  the  Ten  Commandments  and  the  sum- 


XXIV  GENERAL    DIRECTIONS. 

mary  of  the  Law,  the  minister  and  people  stand.  During  the 
reading  of  the  other  lessons  of  Scripture,  the  minister  stands 
and  the  people  sit. 

On  Holy  days,  and  other  special  occasions  of  public  worship 
occurring  on  week  days,  the  services  for  the  Lord's  Day  may  be 
used  instead  of  any  of  the  other  services,  in  the  discretion  of 
the  minister. 


PART   FIRST 


^ilnrning  §miu  far  t^t  Inri's  M\. 


The  Service  may  commence  mtk  one  of  the  following  Canticles, 
unless  another  Canticle,  or  a  Psalm  or  Hymn,  he  specially  an- 
nounced; during  which  the  Minister  and  People  stand. 

CANTICLES. 

A  COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord ;  let  us  heartily 
rejoice  in  the  Rock  of  our  salvation. 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving ; 
and  show  ourselves  glad  in  him  with  psalms. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down  ;  let  us  kneel 
before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord,  our  God,  and  we  are  the  people 
of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 

Manifold,  O  God !  are  thy  wondrous  and  bounteous 
works  :  they  are  more  than  can  be  numbered. 

In  thee  we  live,  and  move,  and  have  our  being.  The 
testimonies  of  thy  loving  kindness  are  ever  about  us. 

Thou  hast  sent  thine  only  Son  into  the  world,  to  be  a 
propitiation  for  our  sins.  • 


2  MORNING  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORD  S  DAY.       [Part 

For  all  these  things  we  bless  thee,  and  Ave  magnify  thy 
glorious  name ;  saying,  with  the  angels  and  all  the 
heavenly  host, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  hosts!  Heaven  and 
earth  are  full  of  th;y  glory,  O  God,  most  high. 

Let  our  months  show  forth  thy  praise  for  ever. 

Let  all  that  hath  breath,  bless  thee  for  ever  and  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Or  this. 

pOME,  and  let  us  present  ourselves  before  the  Lord  ; 
let  us  adore  him  in  his  temple ;  let  us  humble  our- 
selves in  his  sanctuary. 

The  Lord  is  here.  How  venerable,  how  sacred  is  this 
place  1  this  is  the  house  of  God ;  this  is  the  gate  of 
heaven. 

0  Lord !  God  of  our  fathers,  thou  art  blessed  for  ever. 
To  thee  belong  greatness,  power,  glory,  eternity,  majesty. 

All  that  is  in  heaven  and  in  earth  is  thine :  the  king- 
dom is  thine. 

Thou  art  a  Prince  above  all  things  :  thou  art  Sovereign 
over  all.  Riches  and  honour,  power  and  might,  are  in 
thy  hand. 

Now,  therefore,  0  our  God !  we  magnify  thee  and 
praise  thy  glorious  name. 

Who  are  we,  and  who  are  this  people,  that  we  are 
enabled  freely  to  offer  unto  thee  this  service,  and  this 
praise  ? 


First]     MORNING  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORD  S  DAY.  d 

We  are  strangere  before  thee,  and  our  days  pass  away 
as  a  shadow. 

Although  we  are  but  dust  and  ashes,  behold,  we  take 
upon  ourselves  to  speak  unto  thee. 

Let  the  words  of  our  mouths  be  acceptable  unto  thee, 
O  Lord ! 

Let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us,  0  God !  as  our  trust  is  in 
thee. 

Glory  be,  etc. 


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Then  the  Ilinisfer  shall  say, 

UR  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth. — Fsalm  exxiv.,  8. 


Here,  and  at  the  end  of  the  several  prayers,  the  People  answer 
Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Let  US  pray. 

A  ALMIGHTY  God  and  heavenly  Father !  we  have 
come  together  for  the  public  sanctification  of  this 
Lord's  day,  to  offer  unto  thee  our  praises  and  our  pray- 
ers, and  to  hear  thy  holy  word.  Thou  hast  promised  to 
hearken  favourably  unto  all  those  who  call  upon  thee  in 
the  name  of  thy  Son.  We  therefore,  beseech  thee  to 
look  down  upon  us  in  mercy,  and  to  purify  our  thoughts 
and  affections,  that  we  may  render  unto  thee  an  accept- 
able service. 


4  MORNING  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORD  S  DAY.        [Part 

Great  God !  we  humble  ourselves  before  tbee.  "We 
adore  tliy  majesty ;  we  extol  thy  wisdom,  thy  power, 
and  thy  goodness,  which  appear  with  such  brightness  in 
the  marvellous  works  of  creation  and  redemption.  We 
acknowledge  thy  tender  love  in  the  manifold  favours, 
spiritual  and  temporal,  which  we  continually  receive  at 
thy  hand ;  but  we  praise  thee  more  esj^ecially,  with  all 
Christians  who  are  assembled  this  day,  that  thou  didst 
send  thy  Son  into  the  world  to  save  us,  and  that  he  rose 
from  the  dead  for  our  justification.  We  bless  thee  that 
thou  hast  given  us,  by  his  glorious  resurrection,  so  lively 
a  hope  of  everlasting  life. 

O  God !  thy  glory  is  great  in  all  thy  churches,  and 
the  praise  of  thy  name  is  heard  in  all  the  assemblies  of 
thy  saints  !  May  our  thanksgivings  ascend  unto  thy 
throne !  Make  us  worthy  to  be  partakers  of  the  resur- 
rection of  the  just,  and  of  the  glory  of  the  kingdom  of 
heaven,  whither  Jesus  Christ  hath  entered  as  our  fore- 
runner ;  where  he  liveth  and  reigneth ;  where  he  is 
adored  and  glorified,  Avith  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  God 
blessed  forever.     Ame?i. 

A  GOD !  who  hast  given  thy  Holy  Scriptures  for  our 
instruction,  we  beseech  thee  to  enlighten  our  minds 
and  purify  our  hearts,  that  we  may  worthily  read,  hear, 
and  meditate  upon  them,  and  may  understand  and  re- 
ceive, as  we  ought,  the  things  which  are  therein  revealed. 
Enable  thy  ministers  to  declare  thy  word  with  purity 
and  clearness,  with  simplicity  and  zeal.  Render  their 
preaching  effectual,  through  the  influence  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  so  that  the  good  seed  may  be  received  into  our 


First.]     MORNING  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORd's  DAY.  5 

hearts,  as  into  groimd  well  prepared,  and  bring  forth 
fruit  in  abundance.  Grant  that,  we  may  be  not  only 
hearers,  but  doers  of  thy  word  ;  and  that  living  conform- 
ably with  its  divine  instructions  during  the  time  of  our 
sojourning  here,  we  may  attain  unto  eternal  salvation, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Here  may  he  sung  a  Psalm  or  Hymn. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

XT  EAR  with  reverence,  the  Ten  Commandments  of  the 
Law  of  God,  as  they  are  written  in  the  20th  chap- 
ter of  the  Book  of  Exodus. 

Here  the  People  rise. 

n  OD  spake  all  these  words,  saying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy 
God,  who  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 
I. 

Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 
II. 

Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or 
any  likeness  of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or 
that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  un- 
der the  earth.  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to 
them,  nor  serve  them  :  for  I,  the  Lord  thy  God,  am  a 
jealous  God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the 
children,  unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them 
that  hate  me  ;  and  showing  mercy  unto  thousands  of 
them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  commandments. 


[Part 

III. 
Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God 
in  vain  :  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that 
taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

IV. 

Eemember  the  Sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy.  Six 
days  shalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy  work  ;  but  the 
seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God :  in  it 
thou  shalt  not  do  any  work  ;  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy 
daughter,  thy  man-servant,  nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy 
cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates  :  for  in 
six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and 
all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day  ;  where- 
fore, the  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath  day  and  hallowed  it. 

V. 

Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother ;  that  thy  days  may 
be  long  upon  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

VI. 

Tho^L  shalt  not  kill. 

VII. 

Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII. 

Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX. 

Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neigh- 
bour. 

X. 

Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  house;  thou 
shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife  ;  nor  his  man-sei'- 
vant,  nor  his  maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass  ;  nor 
any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbour's. 


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First.]      3I0RNING  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORD  S  DAY.  / 

IT  EAR  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith,  in  the  2^2(1 
chapter  of  the  Gospel  according  to  St.  ^latthew. 

HOU  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  This 
is  the  first  and  great  commandment. 

And  the  second  is  like  unto  it.  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself. 

On  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the  law  and 
the  prophets. 

T\  EARLY  beloved ! 

If  God  enter  into  judgment  with  us,  in  his  sight 
shall  no  man  living  be  justified.     Psalm  cxliiL,  2. 

If  we  say  that  Ave  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  ourselves, 
and  the  truth  is  not  in  us.     /  John,  i.,  8. 

If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithfnl  and  just  to  for- 
give us  our.  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteous- 
ness,    /.  John,  i.,9. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit ;  a  broken 
and  a  contrite  heart  he  will  not  despise.     Fmlm  11,  17. 

The  wages  of  sin  is  death :  but  the  gift  of  God  is 
eternal  life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Rom.  vl,  23. 

Him  that  cometh  unto  me,  saith  the  Lord,  I  will  in 
no  wise  cast  out.      St,  John,  vi.,  37. 

Let  us  therefore,  humbly  confess  our  sins. 

A  LORD  God  1  Eternal  and  Almighty  Father!  we 
confess  before  thy  Divine  Majesty  that  we  are  mise- 
rable sinners,  born  in  corruption  and  iniquity,  prone  to 
evil,  and  of  ourselves  incapable  of  any  good.  We 
acknowledge  that  we  transgress  in  various  ways  th}-^ 


8  MORNING  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORd's  DAY.        [Part 

holy  commandments,  so  that  we  draw  down  on  ourselves, 
through  thy  righteous  judgment,  condemnation  and 
death.  We  are,  O  Lord !  under  heartfelt  sorrow  for 
having  offended  thee  ;  and  we  implore  thy  grace  to 
reheve  our  wretchedness.  Vouchsafe,  O  most  gracious 
God  and  merciful  Father  !  to  have  compassion  on  us, 
in  the  name  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Par- 
don our  sins,  give  us  the  graces  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and 
increase  them  day  by  day ;  to  the  end,  that  heartily 
acknowledging  our  unworthiness,  and  forsaking  our  sins, 
we  may  be  filled  with  that  godly  sorrow  which  worketh 
repentance  unto  salvation,  and  may  bring  forth  fruits  of 
righteousness  acceptable  to  thee ;  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

AUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name ;  thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily 
breadij  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those 
who  trespass  against  us ;  and  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

Then  shall  be  read  a  Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament. 

Before  reading  the  Lessons  from  the  Old  and  New  Testaments, 
the  Minister  shall  announce  siwply  the  book  and  chapter  ; 
and  after  reading  them,  shall  use  these  words,  Here  endeth 
THE  First,  or  the  Second  Lesso^v. 

After  the  Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament  shall  be  simg  thefol- 
lovjing 


First.]     MORNING  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORd's  DAY.  9 

DOXOLOGY. 

Or  a  Canticle,  Psalm  or  Hymn,  lohen  announcedhy  the  Minister. 

Here  the  People  rise. 


G 


LORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good- 
will towards  men.  We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee, 
we  worship  thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee 
for  thy  great  glory,  0  Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God 
the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ ;  0  Lord 
God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  who  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou,  who 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Thou,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive  our 
prayer.  Thou,  who  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy  ;  thou  only  art  the  Lord  ;  thou 
only,  0  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in 
the  glory  of  God  the  Father.     Ame7i. 

Then  shall  he  read  a  Lesson  from  the  JSfeio  Testament. 

Notice  may  he  given  here,  if  any  of  the  Special  or  Occasional 
Prayers,  or  T hanksgivings,  from  Part  III.,  are  to  he  used. 

After  which,  the  Minister  says, 

Let  us  pray. 

A  LORD  I  let  thy  mercy  shine  upon  us  ;  and  grant  us 

thy  salvation. 
^  1* 


10  MORNING  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORD's  DAY.        [Part 

0  God  !  make  clean  our  hearts  within  ns ;  and  take 
not  thy  Holy  Sj^irit  from  us. 

A  LORD  God !  we  render  thanks  unto  thee,  that  thou 
hast  called  us  to  the  knowledge  and  profession  of 
the  Christian  faith.  We  beseech  thee  to  preserve  and 
increase  it  in  us ;  to  the  end,  that  continuing  steadfast  in 
the  same,  we  may  sincerely  unite  in  the  confession  of  the 
Church  Universal: 

1  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  Creator  of 
heaven  and  earth. 

I  believe  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son,  our  Lord ; 
who  was  conceived  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  born  of 
the  Virgin  Mary.  He  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate ; 
he  was  crucified ;  he  died ;  he  was  buried ;  [he  went 
into  the  place  of  departed  spirits  ;]*  the  third  day  he 
rose  from  the  dead ;  he  ascended  into  heaven ;  he  sit- 
teth  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  the  Father  Almighty ; 
and  thence  he  will  come  to  judge  the  living  and  the 
dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost. 

I  believe  the  Holy  Church  Universal ;  the  commu- 
nion of  saints  ;  the  remission  of  sins ;  the  resurrection  of 
the  body ;  and  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

Here  introduce  such  of  the  Special  or  Occasional  Prayers  or 
Thanksgivings  from  Part  III.  as  are  suiiable,may  be  request- 
ed, or  the  Minister  s  discretion  may  suggest. 


0 


LORD,  our  God  !  Creator  and  Father  of  the  human 
race  !  who  hast  commanded  that  prayer  and  sup- 

*  These  words  may  be  omitted. 


First.]     MORNING  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORd's  DAY-,  1 1 

plication  be  made  for  all  mankind,  we  offer  nnto  thee 
our  intercessions,  for  the  peace  of  the  world,  and  for  the 
happiness  and.  salvation  of  all  men. 

Deliver,  v^^e  beseech  thee,  O  Lord !  from  spiritual  bhnd- 
ness,  all  the  nations  that  still  sit  in  darkness.  Thou  didst 
so  love  the  world,  that  thou  gavest  thine  only  Son,  to  die 
as  a  propitiation,  not  only  for  our  sins,  but  also  for  the  sins 
of  the  whole  world.  Thou  hast  taught  us  that  he  came 
to  be  a  light  unto  the  Gentiles,  and  to  bring  salvation 
unto  the  ends  of  the  earth  ;  and  that  there  is  none 
other  name  under  heaven,  given  among  men,  whereby 
we  may  be  saved.  Grant,  O  Almighty  God  and  mer- 
ciful Father !  that  all  our  fellow  men  may  be  gathered 
unto  the  name  of  our  Lord  ;  to  the  end  that  all  nations 
may  know  and  adore  thee,  the  only  true  God,  and  Jesus 
Christ,  whom  thou  hast  sent. 

O  Lord  !  who  art  the  source  of  all  lawful  power,  and 
the  fountain  of  all  true  wisdom  in  the  counsels  of  men, 
we  pray  to  thee  for  ail  who  are  in  authority  through- 
out the  world.  Thou  hast  taught  us,  in  thy  holy  word, 
that  thou  dost  govern  the  nations  upon  earth,  and  that 
rulers  should  serve  and  obey  thee.  Vouchsafe,  then,  O 
most  mighty  God !  a  knowledge  of  thyself  to  such  as 
know  thee  not,  and  give  thy  grace  unto  all,  that,  ruling 
in  thy  fear,  they  may  do  justly,  love  mercy,  and  walk 
humbly  with  thee. 

We  beseech  thee  to  behold  with  thy  favour  those 
who,  in  the  order  of  thy  providence,  are  entrusted  with 
authority  throughout  our  land.  Endue  them  with  thy 
grace,  that,  in  the  administration  of  justice,  the  preser- 


12  MORNING  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORD  S  DAY.        [Part 

ration  of  order,  the  improvement  of  om'  laws,  and  the 
execution  of  judgment,  their  good  works  may  glorify 
thee. 

We  offer  unto  thee,  O  Lord  I  out  prayers  for  the 
necessities  of  the  Holy  Church  Universal.  Protect, 
enlarge,  and  sanctify  it  more  and  more.  Deliver  all 
churches  "which  suffer  pereecution.  Take  away,  we 
beseech  thee,  the  errors  and  dissensions  which  disturb 
thy  people,  and  unite  them  all  in  the  bonds  of  truth, 
of  godliness,  and  of  peace.  Grant  thy  blessings  to  the 
Churches  of  these  States,  and  to  the  families  and  per- 
sons who  compose  them,  that  piety,  concord,  and  every 
Christian  virtue  may  flourish  therein. 

We  pray  thee,  0  Lord !  for  all  the  pastors  of  thy 
Church.  Sanctify  them,  and  increase  in  them  the  know- 
ledge and  gifts  needful  for  the  advancement  of  thy 
kingdom,  and  the  salvation  of  the  souls  committed  to 
them.  Raise  up,  everywhere,  faithful,  zealous  and  hum- 
ble ministers,  lovers  of  truth  and  of  peace ;  and,  to  this 
end,  give  thy  grace  and  thy  fear  to  all  who  are  preparing 
to  serve  thee  in  the  holy  ministry. 

O  God  of  mercy !  have  pity  on  those  who  are  sufi^r- 
ing  by  war,  pestilence,  or  any  other  scourge,  and  on  all 
who  are  in  affliction.  We  commend  to  thy  care  the 
widow  and  the  orj^han,  the  poor  and  the  stranger,  all 
who  are  in  peril  by  land  or  by  water,  all  who  endure 
persecution  for  the  Gospel,  all  who  are  distressed  in  mind, 
the  infirm,  the  sick  and  the  dying.  Comfort  and  relieve 
them,  according  to  their  several  necessities,  and  give 
them  a  happy  issue  out  of  all  their  trials  and  afflictions. 


First.]     MORNING  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORd's  DAY.  13 

O  Lord  !  we  pray  for  all  thy  children.  Direct  and 
bless  all  who  seek  thee  with  sincerity  of  heart,  and 
who  labour  for  the  salvation  of  themselves,  or  of  their 
fellow-men ;  all  who  are  engaged  in  works  of  love,  and 
in  holy  designs  for  the  advancement  of  thy  kingdom. 
Strengthen  all  who  are  weak  in  faith,  and  in  piety, 
and  turn  unto  thee  the  hearts  of  the  impenitent  and 
disobedient. 

Favourably  regard,  O  Lord !  our  country  and  its 
inhabitants.  Grant,  at  all  times,  whatever  may  be 
necessary  for  our  subsistence,  and  give  us  grace  not  to 
abuse  thy  blessings,  but  to  use  them  with  soberness, 
charity,  and  thankfulness. 

Save  us,  O  merciful  God!  from  all  the  dangers  and 
calamities  to  which  we  may  be  exposed.  Deliver  us 
from  our  sins ;  preserve  us  from  every  evil  thought, 
from  impiety,  and  hypocrisy,  and  from  all  that  is  con- 
trary to  thy  holy  will.  Direct  us  always  by  thy  grace, 
and  further  us  continually  by  thy  Spirit.  Give  unto  us, 
at  all  times,  good  and  holy  thoughts,  pure,  meek,  and 
peaceable  dispositions,  entire  resignation  to  thy  provi- 
dence, fervent  love  to  thee,  and  sincere  charity,  inclining 
us  to  edify  and  do  good  to  one  another.  Wean  our 
affections  from  this  world  of  vanity,  and,  through  thy 
grace,  may  our  hearts  be  always  lifted  up  towards 
heaven.  There  may  our  treasure  be :  to  the  end,  that 
watching  and  praying  without  ceasing,  and  leading 
humble,  righteous  and  sober  lives,  yve  may  pass  our 
days  in  peace,  looking  for  the  glorious  advent  of  our 
Saviour  ;  at  whose  coming  to  judge  the  world,  grant 


14  MORNING  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORd's  DAY. 

that  we,  who  are  liere  assembled  in  tliy  presence,  may- 
appear  before  thee,  without  confusion  and  without  fear. 

Favourably  hear  us,  O  God !  Graciously  hear  all 
who  have  at  this  time  offered  up  their  prayers  unto 
thee.  Reject  not  the  supplications  of  thy  servants; 
but  grant  us  the  blessings  we  have  asked  of  thee,  and 
all  others  which  ai'e  necessary  for  us,  through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord,  in  whose  name  we  offer  up  our 
prayers.     Amen. 

Then  follow  a  Psalm  or  Hymn,  the  Sermon,  a  Psalm  or  Hymn 
and  Doxology,  a  concluding  Prayer,  from.  Part  III.,  and  a 
Benediction. 

BENEDICTIONS. 

• 
T  HE  Lord  bless  you  and  keep  you.     The  Lord  make 
his  face  shine  upon  you,  and  be  gracious  unto  you. 
The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  you,  and  give 
you  peace.     Amen.     Numb,  vi.,  24,  25,  26. 

T  HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
with  us  all  evermore.     Amen.     n.  Cor.,  xHL,  14. 

]\  r  Y  brethren  !  the  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand.     Be 
ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch  unto  prayer.  /.  Peter, 
iv.,  7. 

The  Lord  be  with  you.  Almighty  God,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  bless  and  protect  you. 
Amen. 


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AND    OTHER    OCCASIONS,    AT    THE    DISCRETION    OF    THE 
MINISTER. 


The  Service  may  commence  with  one  of  the  following  Canticles, 
sinless  another  Canticle,  or  a  Psolm  or  Hymn,  he  specially 
announced;  during  which  the  Minister  and  People  stand. 

CANTICLES. 

TT  0 W  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  0  Lord  of  Hosts. 

My  soul  desireth,  yea,  even  longeth,  to  enter  into 
the  courts  of  the  Lord.  My  heart  and  my  flesh  rejoice 
in  the  living  God. 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house :  they  will 
be  alway  praising  thee. 

One  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thousand  else- 
■where :  I  would  rather  be  a  door-keeper  in  the  house  of 
my  God,  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodliness. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  a  shield :  no  good 
thing  will  he  withhold  from  them  that  walk  uprightly. 

O  Lord  of  Hosts  !  blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in 
thee. 


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0  God !  I  will  abide  in  thy  tabernacle  forever :  I  will 
trust  in  the  covert  of  thy  wings. 

For  thou,  0  God  !  hast  heard  my  vows :  thou  hast 
given  me  the  heritage  of  those  who  fear  thy  name. 

1  am  ever  with  thee :  thou  hast  hiolden  me  by  my 
right  hand. 

Thou  wilt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel,  and  afterward 
receive  me  to  glory. 

Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ?  and  there  is  none 
upon  earth  that  I  desire  besides  thee. 

They  that  forsake  thee  shall  perish  :  thou  wilt  destroy 
all  them  that  corrupt  themselves  before  thee. 

But  it  is  good  for  me  to  draw  near  unto  God ;  and 
to  put  my  trust  in  the  Lord  God. 

Glory  be,  etc. 

Or  this. 

A  LET  us  be  joyful  in  the  Lord  our  God.  Let  us 
s^rve  the  Lord  with  gladness,  and  come  before  his 
presence  w^ith  a  song. 

Know  ye  that  the  Lord  is  God ;  it  is  he  who  hath 
made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves  ;  we  are  his  people  and 
the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into  his 
courts  with  praise.  Be  thankful  unto  him  and  bless  his 
name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is  everlasting,  and 
his  truth  endureth  from  generation  to  generation. 

O  God !  we  adore  thee  as  our  God,  as  our  Creator, 
and  as  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


First.]  AFTERNOON  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORd's  DAY.        17 

We  liumble  ourselves  in  thy  presence,  and  acknow- 
ledge thine  infinite  majesty. 

The  ano-els  adore  thee  in  heaven,  and  all  the  heavenly 
host  bow  down  before  thee. 

Eeceive  the  homage  which  we  offer  to  thee  upon 
earth,  we  who  are  poor  mortals,  miserable  sinners,  thy 
creatures  by  nature,  and  thy  children  by  grace. 

Glory  be,  etc. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

C\  UR  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth.     Psahncxxiv.,di. 


Here,  and  at  the  end  of  the  several  Prayer s,  the  People  anstcer 

Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

T\ EARLY  beloved  brethren!  we  have  assembled  to 
worship  God,  to  hear  his  holy  word,  and  to  offer 
unto  him  our  praises  and  our  prayers.  The  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  pardoneth  all  such  as  truly  repent, 
and  turn  unto  him. 

Let  us,  therefore,  confess  our  sins,  and  implore  his 
mercy. 

A  LORD   God  !    Eternal  and  Almighty  Father !  we 
confess  before  thy  Divine  Majesty  that  we  are  mise- 
rable sinners,  born  in  corruption  and   iniquity,  prone  to 


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evil,  and  of  ourselves  incapable  of  any  good.  AVe 
acknowledge  that  we  transgress,  in  various  ways,  thy 
holy  commandments,  so  that  we  draw  down  on  our- 
selves, through  thy  righteous  judgment,  condemnation 
and  death.  We  are,  O  Lord !  under  heartfelt  sorrow 
for  having  offended  thee  ;  and  we  implore  thy  grace  to 
relieve  our  wretchedness.  Vouchsafe,  O  most  gracious 
God  and  merciful  Father  !  to  have  compassion  on  us,  in 
the  name  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  Pardon 
our  sins,  give  us  the  graces  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and 
increase  them  day  by  day ;  to  the  end,  that  heartily 
acknowledging  our  unworthiness,  and  forsaking  our  sins, 
we  may  be  filled  with  that  godly  sorrow  which  worketh 
repentance  unto  salvation,  and  may  bring  forth  fruits  of 
righteousness  acceptable  to  thee,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

AUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name ;  thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  S,s  it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those 
who  trespass  against  us  ;  and  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

A  MERCIFUL  God  and  heavenly  Father !  since  thou 
hast  given  us  thy  Holy  Scriptures  as  a  lamp  to  our 
feet,  and  a  light  to  our  paths,  we  beseech  thee,  for  the 
love  of  Jesus  Christ,  the  Light  of  the  world,  that  thou 
wouldst  illumine  our  minds,  and  endue  us  with  the  Holy 
Spirit,  to  sanctify  and  lead  us  into  the  knowledge  of 


First]  AFTERNOON   SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORd's  DAY.        19 

truth.  Give  us  grace  to  hear  attentively  thy  word, 
rightly  to  understand  its  meaning,  and  to  conform  our 
lives  to  its  precepts ;  that  whatever  we  shall  hear,  may 
tend  to  the  glory  of  thy  name,  to  our  advancement  in 
piety,  and  to  the  comfort  and  salvation  of  our  souls ; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Then  shall  be  read  a  Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament. 

Before  reading  the  Lessons  from  the  Old  and  New  Testaments, 
the  Minister  shall  announce  simply  the  book  and  cuapter  ; 
and  after  reading  thetn,  shall  use  these  words,  Heee  endeth 
the  First,  or  the  Second  Lesson. 

After  the  I^esson  from  the  Old  Testament,  shall  be  sung  the  fol- 
lowing 

DOXOLOGF. 

Or  a  Canticle,  Psalm  or  Hymn,  ivhen  announced  by  the  Minister. 

Here  the  People  rise. 

n  LORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good- 
will towards  men.  We  prai?e  thee,  we  bless  thee, 
we  worship  thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee 
for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God 
the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ ;  O  Lord 
God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  who  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou,  who 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us. 


[Part 

Thou,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive  our 
prayer.  Thou,  who  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy  ;  thou  only  art  the  Lord ;  thou 
only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in 
the  glory  of  God  the  Father.     Amen. 

Then  shall  be  read  a  Lesson  from  the  New  Testament. 

Notice  may  he  given    here,  if  any  of  the  Special  or  Occasional 
Prayers,  or  Thanksgivings,  frot7i  Part  III.,  are  to  he  used. 

After  xohich,  the  Minister  says, 

Let  US  pray. 

A  LORD  !  let  thy  mercy  shine  upon  us ;  and  grant  us 
thy  salvation. 

0  God !  make  clean  our  hearts  within  us ;  and  take 
not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

A  LORD  God  !  we  render  thanks  unto  thee,  that  thou 
hast  called  us  to  the  knowledge  and  profession  of 
the  Christian  faith.  We  beseech  thee  to  preserve  and 
increase  it  in  us  ;  to  the  end,  that  continuing  steadfast 
in  the  same,  we  may  sincerely  unite  in  the  confession  of 
the  Church  Universal : 

1  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  Creator  of 
heaven  and  earth. 

I  believe  in  Jesus  Christ  his  oaly  Son,  our  Lord  ;  who 
was  conceived  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  born  of  the  Vir- 
gin Mary.     He  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate  ;  he  was 


First.]  AFTERNOON  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORd's  DAY.       21 

crucified ;  he  died ;  lie  was  buried ;  [he  went  into  the 
place  of  departed  spirits  ;]*  the  third  day  he  rose  from 
the  dead  ;  he  ascended  into  heaven  ;  he  sitteth  at  the 
right  hand  of  God,  the  Father  Almighty ;  and  thence 
he  will  come  to  judge  the  Hving  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost. 

I  believe  the  Holy  Church  Universal ;  the  commu- 
nion of  saints ;  the  remission  of  sins ;  the  resurrection  of 
the  body ;  and  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

A  ALMIGHTY  God !  Father  of  mercy !  we,  thine 
'unworthy  servants,  do  give  thee  most  humble  and 
hearty  thanks,  for  all  thy  goodness  and  loving  kindness 
to  us,  and  to  all  men.  "We  bless  thee  for  oar  creation, 
preservation,  and  all  the  blessings  of  this  life ;  but  above 
all,  for  thine  inestimable  love,  in  the  redemption  of  the 
world,  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  for  the  means  of 
grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And  we  beseech  thee, 
give  us  a  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  we  may  show 
forth  thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our  lives, 
by  giving  up  ourselves  to  thy  service,  and  by  walking 
before  thee,  in  holiness  and  righteousness,  all  our  days  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee,  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

Here  introduce  such  of  the  Special  or  Occasional  Prayers  or 
Thanksgivings  from  Part  III.  as  are  suitable,  may  he  request- 
ed, or  the  3Iinister^s  discretio7i  may  suggest. 

*  These  words  may  be  omitted. 


22       AFTERNOON  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORd's  DAY.     [Part 

Q  ETERNAL  and  Almighty  God!  we  offer  to  thy 
Divine  Majesty  our  prayers  for  ourselves,  and  for  all 
mankind. 

We  beseech  thee  to  illumine  all  the  people  of  the 
earth,  by  the  light  of  the  Gospel,  that  they  may  come 
to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth,  and  be  saved.  We  pray 
thee  to  provide  for  all  the  wants  of  the  Church  Univer- 
sal. Look  down  with  mercy  upon  all  thy  people.  Pre- 
serve them,  and  cherish  in  them  the  light  of  thy  word. 
Put  away  from  them  dissensions  and  hypocrisy ;  and 
grant  that  piety,  charity,  and  every  Christian  virtue^may 
reign  among  them. 

Bless,  O  God !  the  ministers  of  thy  church.  Enable 
them  at  all  times,  to  preach  thy  w^ord  in  faithfulness 
and  purity,  and  to  labour  with  humility  and  zeal,  for 
the  edification  of  their  flocks. 

We  pray  to  thee.  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords ! 
for  all  rulers,  and  especially  for  those  who  are  in  au- 
thority over  us.  Guide  them  by  thy  Spirit,  and  assist 
them  in  the  performance  of  their  duties,  so  that  reli- 
gion, justice  and  peace,  may  flourish  under  their  govern- 
ment. 

O  Almighty  and  most  merciful  God !  we  commend 
to  thy  favour  all  who  are  in  affliction.  Grant  to  the 
sick  the  patience,  the  succour,  and  the  repentance 
which  they  need.  Convert  sinners,  and  strengthen  those 
who  walk  in  thy  w^ays.  0  God  !  bless  the  just  and 
upright  in  heart ;  protect  the  weak  and  the  innocent ; 
provide  for  the  poor  and  the  stranger;  help  and  comfort 
all  who  are  in  danger,  necessity,  or  tribulation. 


First.]  AFTERNOON  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORd's  DAY.       23 

Bless,  O  God !  our  country,  and  all  its  inhabitants. 
Turn  away  from  ns  thy  judgments,  and  be  gracious  unto 
us,  for  the  sake  of  thy  Holy  name. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord  !  to  bless  us  in  the  duties  and 
business  of  our  several  callings.  Guide  and  assist  us, 
that  we  may  always  incline  to  thy  will  and  walk  in 
thy  way  ;  that  whilst  we  labour  for  things  temporal,  we 
neglect  not  things  etei-nal ;  but  that  w^e  may  first,  and 
chiefly,  seek  thy  kingdom  and  thy  righteousness.  Suffer 
not  the  temptations  and  cares  of  this  life  to  seduce  our 
hearts,  and  to  destroy  the  seed  of  thy  word,  which  is 
sown  therein.  Teach  us,  0  God  !  rightly  to  comprehend 
that  this  world  passeth  away,  and  all  its  sinful  desires ; 
that  our  hfe  fleeth  as  a  shadow,  and  that  w^e  bring  our 
years  to  an  end,  as  it  were,  a  tale  that  is  told.  Enable  us 
duly  to  consider  the  vanity  of  this  life,  so  that  having  lived 
in  thy  fear,  we  may  die  in  thy  grace,  and  be  partakers 
in  the  resurrection  of  the  just. 

O  Lord,  our  gracious  God !  vouchsafe  to  us,  we  be- 
seech thee,  all  that  we  need  to  finish  happily  the  race 
set  before  us.  Take  us  under  thy  protection,  provide  for 
all  our  wants,  and  guide  us,  even  to  our  last  hour,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son.     Amen. 

Then  follow  a  Psalm  or  Hymn,  the  Sermon,  a  Psnlm  or  Hymn 
and  Doxology,  a  concluding  Prayer,  from  Part  III.,  and  a 
Benediction. 

BENEDICTIONS. 

T  HE  Lord  bless  you  and  keep  you.     The  Lord  make 
his    face    shine  upon   you,  and   be  gracious    unto 


24   AFTERNOON  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORd's  DAY. 

you.     The  Lord  lift  up  liis  countenance  upon  you,  and 
give  you  peace.     Amen.     Numb,  vi.,  24,  25,  26. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
with  us  all  evermore.     Amen.     IT,  Cor.,  xiii.,  14. 


M 


Y  brethren !  the  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand.     Be 
ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch  unto  prayer.  /.  Peter, 
iv.,  7. 

The  Lord  be  with  you.  Almighty  God,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  bless  and  protect  you. 
Ainen. 


PAKT   SECOND 


3HarEtng  mmu  far  Wnk  IDatjs,  mit^  n  Irriuntu 


The  Service  may  coimnence  loith  a   Canticle,  Psalm  or  Hymn, 
announced  by  the  Minister. 

Then  the  3Iinister  shall  say, 

(  \UR  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth, — Psalm  czxiv.,  8. 

Here,  and  at  the  end  of  the  several  prayers,  the  People  answer 

Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

T'iEAKLY  beloved  brethren!  we  have  assembled  to 

worship  God,  to  hear  his  holy  word,  and  to   offer 

unto  him  our  praises  and  our  prayers.     The  Father  of 

our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  pardoneth  all  such  as  truly  repent, 

and  turn  unto  him. 

2 


26  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  [Part 

Let  US,  tlierefore,  confess  our  sins^  and  implore  liis 
mercy  .^ 

A  LORD,  onr  God  and  our  Father  !  we  are  not  worthy 
to  a]:)pear  in  thy  presence,  or  to  ask  of  tliee  any 
favour.  We  have  not  obeyed  thy  commandments,  but 
have  transgressed  them  in  vai'ious  ways.  O  Lord  !  we 
deplore  the  maajnitude  and  number  of  our  sins.  Par- 
don us,  O  most  gracious  Father  1  pardon,  for  the  love 
of  Jesus  Christ,  those  who  are  penitent  and  ask  thy 
forgiveness.  Sanctify  us,  and  make  us  new  creatures  ; 
to  the  end  that  the  glory  of  tby  mercy  may  be 
ever  manifested  in  us  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

rjUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name;  thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive 
those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  and  lead  us  not  into 
temptation ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 

TT  is  meet  and  proper,  that  we  should  adore  thee,  O 
Loi'd  our  God !  Creator  of  heaven  and  earth,  and 
all  things  therein,  and  that  we  should  ever  give  thanks 
unto  thee  for  the  favours  we  are  continually  receiving  at 
thy  bountiful  hand.  We  bless  thee,  that  thou  hast 
preserved  us  to  the  present  time  ;  that,  having  protec'ed 
us  during  the  past  night,  thou  hast  brought  us  in  safety 


Second.]  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  27 

to  the  beginning  of  this  day ;  and  that  we  are  enabled 
to  assemble  in  this  ho]y  pUice,  and  in  thy  presence. 

O  Lord !  we  praise  thee,  we  desire  to  serve  thee  at 
this  time,  and  throughout  our  lives;  to  dedicate  our- 
selves unto  thee,  and  to  submit  ourselves  entirely  to  thy 
holy  and  gracious  will.  May  it  please  thee  to  defend 
and  direct  us  during  this  day,  that  we  may  pass  the 
same  in  peace  and  cheerfulness,  in  thy  fear  and  to  thy 
glory. 

And,  since  thou  hast  given  us  the  Holy  Scriptures,  as 
a  lamp  to  our  feet  and  a  hght  to  our  paths,  we  beseech 
thee,  O  Lord,  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ,  the  Light  of 
the  world,  that  thou  wouldst  illumine  our  minds,  and 
endue  us  with  thy  Holy  Spirit,  to  sanctify  and  lead  us 
into  the  knowledge  of  truth.  Give  us  grace  to  hear 
attentively  thy  word,  rightly  to  understand  its  meauing, 
and  to  conform  our  lives  to  its  precepts,  so  that  whatever 
we  shall  hear  may  tend  to  the  glory  of  thy  name,  to 
our  advancement  in  piety,  and  to  the  comfort  and  sal- 
vation of  our  souls  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


Then  shall  he  read  a  Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament. 


After  which  shall  he  sung  the  folloxolng  Doxology  ;  or  a  Canti- 
cle, Fsalm  or  Hymn,  when  announced  hy  the  Minister. 


DOXOLOGY. 

Here  the  People  rise. 


28  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  [Part 

p  LORY  be  to  God  on  h.\gh,  and  on  earth  peace,  good 
will  towards  men.  We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee, 
we  worship  thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee 
for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God 
the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ ;  O  Lord 
God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  who  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou,  who 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Thou,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive 
our  prayer.  Thou,  who  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy ;  thou  only  art  the  Lord ;  thou 
only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in 
the  glory  of  God  the  Father.     Amen. 

Then  shall  be  read  a  Lesson  from  the  New  Testament. 

Here  introduce  such  of  the  Special  or  Occasional  Prayers  or 
Thanksgivi7igs,  from  Part  III.,  as  are  suitable,  m%y  be  re- 
quested, or  the  Minister's  discretion  may  suggest. 

After  which,  the  Minister  says, 

Let  US  pray. 

A  ETERNAL  and  Almighty  God  !    we  offer  to  thy 
Divine  Majesty,  our  prayers  for  ourselves,  and  for 
all  mankind. 

We  beseech  thee  to  illumine  all  the  people  of  the  earth, 
by  the  light  of  the  Gospel,  that  they  may  come  to  the 
knowledge  of  the  truth,  and  be  saved.     We  pray  thee 


Second.]  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  29 

to  provide  for  all  the  -wants  of  the  Church  Universal. 
Look  down  with  mercy  upon  all  thy  people.  Preserve 
them,  and  cherish  in  them  the  light  of  thy  word.  Put 
away  from  them  dissensions,  and  hypocrisy ;  and  grant 
that  piety,  charity,  and  every  Christian  virtue,  may  reign 
among  them. 

Bless,  O  God,  the  ministers  of  thy  church.  Enable 
them,  at  all  times,  to  preach  thy  word  in  faithfulness 
and  purity,  and  to  labour  with  humility  and  zeal,  for  the 
edification  of  their  flocks. 

We  pray  to  thee,  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords ! 
for  all  rulers,  and  especially  for  those  who  are  in  au- 
thority over  us.  Guide  them  by  thy  Spirit,  and  assist 
them  in  the  performance  of  their  duties,  so  that  religion, 
justice,  and  peace,  may  flourish  under  their  government. 

O  Almighty  and  most  merciful  God  !  we  commend 
to  thy  favour  all  who  are  in  aflSiction.  Grant  .to  the 
sick,  the  patience,  the  succour,  and  the  repentance,  which 
they  need.  Convert  sinners,  and  strengthen  those  who 
walk  in  thy  ways.  O  God  !  bless  the  just  and  upright 
in  heart ;  protect  the  weak  and  the  innocent ;  provide 
for  the  poor  and  the  stranger ;  help  and  comfort  all  who 
are  in  danger,  necessity,  or  tribulation. 

Bless,  O  God !  our  country  and  all  its  inhabitants. 
Turn  away  from  us  thy  judgments,  and  be  gracious  unto 
us,  for  the  sake  of  thy  Holy  name. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord !  to  bless  us  in  the  duties  and 
business  of  our  several  callings.  Guide  and  assist  us, 
that  we  may  always  incline  to  thy  will  and  walk  in  thy 
way;    that  whilst  we  labour  for  things  temporal,  we 


39  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  [Part 

neglect  not  things  eternal ;  but  that  we  may  first  and 
chiefly  seek  thy  kingdom  and  thy  righteousness.  Suflfer 
not  the  temptations  and  cares  of  this  life,  to  seduce 
our  hearts,  and  to  destroy  the  seed  of  thy  word,  which 
is  sown  therein.  Teach  us,  O  God  !  rightly  to  compre- 
hend that  this  world  passeth  away,  and  all  its  sinful 
desires ;  that  our  hfe  fleeth  as  a  shadow,  and  that  we 
bring  our  years  to  an  end,  as  it  were,  a  tale  that  is  told. 
Enable  us  duly  to  consider  the  vanity  of  this  life,  so 
that,  having  lived  in  thy  fear,  we  may  die  in  thy  grace, 
and  be  partakers  in  the  resurrection  of  the  just. 

0  Lord  our  gi-acious  God !  vouchsafe  to  us,  we  be- 
seech thee,  all  that  we  need,  to  finish  happily  the  race 
set  before  us.  Take  us  under  thy  protection,  provide 
for  all  our  wants,  and  guide  us,  even  to  our  last  hour  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son.     Amen. 

Then  follow  a   Psalm    or  Hymn,  the    Sermon,  a  concluding 
Prayer  from  Part  III.,  and  a  Benediction. 

m 

BENEDICTIONS. 

THE  Lord  bless  you  and  keep  you.     The  Lord  make 
his  face  to  shine  upon  you,  and  be  gracious  unto 
you.     The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  you,  and 
give  you  peace.     Amen.    Numb,  vi.,  24, 25,  26. 

T  HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost^  be  with  us 
all,  evermore.     Ainen.     II.  Cor.,  xiii.,  14. 


Second.]  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  31 

MY  bretliren  !  the  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand.     Be 
ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch  unto  prayer.     L  Pet. 
iv.,  7. 

The  Lord  be  with  yoii.  Almio-hty  God,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Kuly  Ghost,  bless  and  protect  you. 
Amen.. 


§tmm  fnr  Wnk  BniiH,  tnitlimit  0  inmnu. 


A  SERVICE  FOR  MORNING  OR  AFTERNOQ-NT. 


The  Service  may  commence  with  a    Canticle,  Psalm  ov  Hymny 
announced  by  the  Minister. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

r\  UR  help  is  in  the  name  of  the   Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth.     Psalm  cxmv.,  8. 

Sere,  and  at  the  end  of  the  several  Prayers,  the  Per  pie  answer 
Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say,. 

T\  EARLY  beloved  brethren  I  We  have  assembled  to 
worship  God,  to  hear  his  holy  word,  and  to  offer 
imto  him  our  praises  and  our  prayers.  The  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  pardoneth  all  such  as  trulj  repent, 
and  turn  unto  him. 

Let  us,  therefore,  confess  our  sins,  and  implore   his 
mercy. 


SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  33 

Q  ALMIGHTY  God !  heavenly  Father!  we  have  sinned 
against  thee,  and  are  not  worthy  to  be  called  thy 
children.  We  have  offended  thee  in  various  ways,  by 
thought,  w^ord  and  deed,  as  thou  knowest,  O  omniscient 
God  !  But  we  pray  thee  to  turn  away  thine  anger  from 
us,  forgiving  us  all  our  sins,  and  leading  us,  by  a  sincere 
repentance,  to  life  everlasting,  for  the  love  of  thy  Son, 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

AUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name ;  thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive 
those  who  trespass  against  us ;  and  lead  us  not  into 
temptation ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  and  the  powder,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 

A  MERCIFUL  God  and  heavenly  Father !  as  we  are 
about  to  hear  thy  holy  word,  we  pray  thee  to  give 
us  grace  rightly  to  understand  its  meaning,  and.  to  live 
according  to  the  same,  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Saviour.     Ame7i. 

Then  shall  be  read  a  Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament. 

After  which  shall  he  sunff  the  following  Doxology  ;  or  a  Canti- 
cle, Psalm  or  Hymn,  loheu  announced  by  the  Minister. 

DOXOLOGY. 


^ 


34  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  [Part 

Here  the  Peoi:>le  rise, 

n  LORY  be  to  God  on  Ligh,  and  on  eartb  peace,  good 
will  tow.-.rJs  men.  We  jDraise  thee,  we  bless  thee, 
we  worship  thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee 
for  tliv  great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God 
the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ ;  O  Lord 
God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  who  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou,  who 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Thou,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive 
our  prayer.  Thou,  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy ;  thou  only  art  the  Lord  ;  thou 
only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in 
the  glory  of  God  the  Father.     Amen. 

TJt0i  shall  be  read  a  Lesson  from  the  New  Testament. 

After  which,  the  Minister  says, 

Let  us  pray. 

A  LORD  !  have  mercy  upon  us  ;  hear  our  prayers,  and 
let  our  supplications  come  unto  thee. 

O  Lord  !  let  thy  mercy  shine  upon  us,  and  grant  us 
thy  salvation. 

O  Lord !  preserve  thy  Holy  Church,  and  favourably 
hear,  through  thy  grace,  all  who  call  upon  thee. 

Clothe  thy  ministers  with  righteousness,  and  cause 
thy  chosen  people  to  rejoice. 


Seeond.]  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  "85 

O  Lord !  save  thy  people  and  bless  thine  heritage. 
Grant  us  peace  in  our  day,  for  thou  only  canst  defend  us. 

O  God  !  make  clean  our  hearts  within  us,  and  take 
not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us. 


If  used  in  the  Horning^ 


0 


ETERXAL  and  Almighty  God  !  we  thank  thee  that 
thou  hast  hi'ought  us  safely  to  the  beginning  of  this 
day.  Keep  us  through  the  same,  by  tliy  great  power ; 
preserve  us  from  sin,  guard  us  against  danger,  and  so 
direct  us  by  thy  holy  guidance,  that  all  our  doings  may 
be  righteous  in  thy  sight.  O  Lord !  we  desire  to  present 
ourselves  unto  thee,  a  living  sacrifice ;  to  conseci-ate  to 
thee  our  bodies,  our  souls,  our  lives,  all  that  is  within 
us,  and  all  that  depends  upon  us  ;  and  to  employ  them 
to  thy  glory.  Enable  us  to  resign  ourselves  unto  thy 
will,  O  God !  to  confide  in  thy  providence  ;  and  to  sub- 
mit ourselves  to  all  the  events  which  it  shall  please  thee 
to  ordain.  Do  with  us  whatsoever  shall  seem  good  unto 
thee  ;  and  may  thy  holy  will  be  done  in  us  and  by  us  ; 
for  the  love  of  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

If  tised  in  the  Afternoon. 

A  ETERNAL  and  Almighty  God!  we  implore  thy 
Divine  Majesty  to  receive  the  sacrifice  of  praise 
which  w^e  offer,  and  to  hear  the  prayers  which  we  ad- 
dress unto  thee,  at  the  close  of  this  day.  Protect  us, 
we  beseech   thee,  durino;   the  niaht.     Preserve  us  from 


36  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  [Part 

sin  and  danger,  that  we  may  praise  and  serve  tliee  at 
all  times.  O  Lord !  we  commit  our  sonls  to  thy  care. 
Guide  us  whilst  awake;  guard  us  whilst  we  sleep;  so 
that,  by  day  or  by  night,  we  may  be  always  with  thee ; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     A7nen. 

Here  introdtcce  such  of  the  Special  or  Occasional  Prayers  or 
Thanksgivings, from  Part  III,  as  are  suitable,  may  ^e  re- 
questedjor  the  Minister  s  discretion  may  suggest. 

A  ALMIGHTY  Gocll  who  hast  commanded  us  to 
pray  for  all  mankind,  and  desirest  that  all  may 
come  to  a  knowledge  of  the  truth,  and  be  saved,  fa- 
vourably hear  the  supplications  which  we  offer  unto 
thee,  for  the  peace  and  happiness  of  all  nations,  and  for 
the  conversion  of  all  who  sit  in  darkness.  We  implore 
thy  grace  for  all  rulei-s  and  magistrates,  and  especially 
for  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  all  others  in 
authority  over  us.  We  beseech  thee,  O  God  !  to  pre- 
serve and  sanctify  thy  Church,  throughout  the  world, 
and  especially  the  Church  in  our  own  country.  Strength- 
en thou  the  pastors  and  ministers  of  thy  word.  Have 
mercy  on  all  nations  and  persons  in  affliction.  Deliver 
all  who  are  under  persecution,  or  in  captivity,  for  the 
sake  of  the  truth.  Relieve,  comfort  and  assist  the  sick 
and  the  dying.  Vouchsafe  unto  sinners  opportunity  and 
means  for  repentance  and  amendment.  Strengthen  all 
who  are  weak  in  faith  and  in  godliness.  Give  unto 
those  who  love  and  fear  thee,  grace  to  persevere  and 
advance  continually  in  holiness.  Bless  all  who  are  en- 
gaged in  works  of  piety  and  charity.     Grant  peace,  O 


Second.]  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  37 

Lord  !  to  these  United  States.  Bless  the  fruits  of  the 
earth.  (Bless  this  city,  and  all  its  inhabitants.)  Bless 
all  who  are  here  present,  and  who  call  upon  thee  with 
sincerity  of  heart.  Favourably  hear  us,  O  God !  Give 
us  grace  to  pass  our  days  in  thy  fear,  and  to  end  them 
in  thy  peace ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  one  God, 
blessed  forever.     A7ne7i. 

Or  thefollowirig  Prayer. 

A  LMIGHTY  God !  suffer  not  thy  holy  name  to  be 
reproached  on  account  of  our  offences.  We  have 
sinned  against  thee  in  various  ways  ;  we  have  not  obeyed 
thy  word  as  we  ought,  but  have  daily  provoked  thine 
anger,  so  that  thou  mightest  justly  have  punished  us. 
But,  0  Lord  !  remember  us  in  mercy,  and  have  com- 
passion on  us.  Give  us  grace  to  be  deeply  sensible  of 
our  sins,  to  repent  of  them,  and  to  amend  our  lives. 
Bless  thy  people,  O  God  !  Strengthen  thy  ministers, 
that  they  may  preach  thy  word,  and  exercise  their  min- 
istry, with  faithfulness  and  zaal.  Strengthen,  likewise, 
all  rulers  and  magistrates,  that  they  may  use  the  trust  com- 
mitted to  them  for  thy  glory,  and  the  good  of  thy  peo- 
ple. Send  down  thy  blessing  on  the  President  of  the 
United  States,  and  on  all  others  in  authority  over  us. 
O  gracious  God  !  turn  aside  thy  judgments  from  us,  and 
be  always  our  Protector.  Confound  all  designs  against 
thy  church,  and  against  thy  gospel.  O  Lord  !  deprive 
us  not  of  thy  word,  and  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from 
us;  but  give  us  grace  to  persevere  constantly  in  faith. 


38  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  [Part 

and  in  the  fear  of  thy  name.  Comfort  and  strengthen 
all  such  as  are  feeble  and  afflicted,  in  mind  or  body. 
Assist  us,  0  God !  in  our  various  necessities,  and  grant 
us  thy  peace ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

A  LMIGHTY  God  !  who  hast  graciously  promised  to 
hear  the  supplications  of  those  who  ask  in  thy 
Son's  name,  we  beseech  thee  to  accept  the  service  and 
the  prayers,  which  we  have  now  offered  unto  thee.  May 
those  things  which  w^e  have  faithfully  asked,  according 
to  thy  will,  be  effectually  obtained,  for  the  relief  of  our 
necessities,  and  to  the  advancement  of  thy  glory ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Or  this. 

A  LMIGHTY  God  !  who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this 
time,  with  one  accord,  to  make  our  common  sup- 
plications unto  thee  ;  and  hast  promised  that  when  two 
or  three  are  gathered  together,  in  thy  name,  thou  wilt 
grant  their  requests  ;  fulfil  now,  O  Lord  !  the  desires 
and  petitions  of  thy  servants,  as  may  be  most  expedient 
for  them,  granting  us  in  this  world,  knowledge  of  thy 
truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come,  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

Here  7nay  he  sung  a  Canticle,  Psalm  or  Hymn. 

After  which  shall  be  said  a  Benediction. 

BENEDICTIONS. 

THE  Lord  bless  you  and   keep  you.     The  Lord  make 
his  face  to  shine  upon  you,  and   be  gracious  unto 


Second.]  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  39 

von.     The  Lord  lift  up  liis  countenance  npon  yon,  and 
give  yon  peace.     Amen.     Numb.vi,24,2o,2Q. 

THE  grace  of  onr  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us 
all  evermore.     A?nen.     JL  Cor.,  xili.,  14. 

MY  brethren  !  the  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand.     Be 
ye  therefore  sober,  and  watcli  unto  prayer.     L  Pet, 
it'.,  7. 

The  Lord  be  with  you.  Almighty  God,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  bless  and  protect  you. 
Ame7i, 


a  mxm  fat  tljB  SlftBiEoniL 


The   Service  may  commence  with  a  Canticle,  Psalm  or  Hymn, 
annoimced  by  the  Minister. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say. 


AUR  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth.     Psalmcxxiv.,9,, 


Here,  and  at  the  end  of  the  several  Prayers,  the  People  answer 

Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

T\  EARLY  beloved  brethren  !  we  have  assembled  to 
worship  God,  to  hear  his  holy  word,  and  to  offer 
unto  him  our  praises  and  our  prayers.  The  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  pardoneth  all  such  as  truly  repent, 
and  turn  unto  him. 

Let  us,  therefore,  confess  our  sins  and   implore  his 
mercy. 


SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  41 


Q  ALMIGHTY  God!  Heavenly  Father!  we  have 
sinned  against  thee,  and  are  not  worthy  to  be 
called  thy  children.  We  have  offended  thee  in  various 
ways,  by  thought,  word  and  deed,  as  thou  knowest,  O 
omniscient  God  !  But  we  pray  thee  to  turn  away  thine 
anger  from  us  ;  forgiving  us  all  our  sins,  and  leading  us, 
by  a  sincere  rejDentance,  to  life  everlasting,  for  the  love 
of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

AUE,  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name ;  thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those 
who  trespass  against  us ;  and  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Ainen. 

A  MERCIFUL  God  and  Heavenly  Father !  as  we  are 
about  to  hear  thy  holy  word,  we  pray  thee  to  give 
us  grace  rightly  to  understand  its  meaning,  and  to  live 
according  to  the  same,  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour.     Amen. 

Then  shall  be  read  a  Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament. 

After  which  shall  he  sung  the  folloicing  Doxology  ;  or  a  Canticle, 
Psalm  or  Hymn,  lohen  announced  by  the  Jlinister. 

DOXOLOGY. 

Here  the  People  rise. 


42  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  [Part 

rj.LORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good 
will  towards  men.  We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee, 
we  worship  thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee 
for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God 
the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ ;  0  Lord 
God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  who  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou,  who 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Thou,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive  our 
prayer.  Thou,  who  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy  ;  thou  only  art  the  Lord  ;  thou 
only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in 
the  glory  of  God  the  Father.     Amen. 

Then  shall  he  read  a  Lesson  from  the  Neio  Testament. 

After  which,  the  Minister  says, 

Let  us  pray. 

A  LORD  !  have  mercy  upon  us  ;  hear  our  prayers  and 
let  our  supplications  come  unto  thee. 

O  Lord !  let  thy  mercy  shine  upon  us  ;  and  grant  us 
thy  salvation. 

O  Lord  !  preserve  thy  Holy  Church,  and  favourably 
hear,  through  thy  grace,  all  who  call  upon  thee. 

Clothe  thy  ministers  with  righteousness,  and  cause 
thy  chosen  people  to  rejoice. 

O  Lord  !  save  thy  people  and  bless  thine  heritage. 
Grant  us  peace  in  our  day,  for  thou  only  canst  defend  us. 


Second.]  SERVICES   FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  43 

0  God  !  make  clean  our  hearts  Y^'ithin  us ;  and  take 
not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

A  LORD  God  !  we  render  thanks  unto  thee,  that  thou 
hast  called  us  to  the  knowledge  and  profession  of 
the  Christian  faith.  We  heseech  thee  to  preserve  and 
increase  it  in  us;  to  the  end,  that  continuing  steadftist  in 
the  same,  we  may  sincerely  unite  in  the  confession  of  the 
Church  Universal : 

1  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  Creator  of 
heaven  and  earth. 

I  believe  in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  Son,  our  Lord ; 
who  was  conceived  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  born  of 
the  Virgin  Mary.  He  suftered  under  Pontius  Pilate ; 
he  was  crucified ;  he  died ;  he  was  buried ;  [he  went 
into  the  place  of  departed  spirits  ;]*  the  third  day  he 
rose  from  the  dead ;  he  ascended  into  heaven  ;  he  sit- 
teth  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  the  Father  Almighty ; 
and  thence  he  will  come  to  judge  the  living  and  the 
dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost. 

I  believe  the  Holy  Church  Universal ;  the  commu- 
nion of  saints ;  the  remission  of  sins ;  the  resurrection  of 
the  body ;  and  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

A  ALMIGHTY  God!    Father  of   mercy!    we,  thine 

unworthy  servants,  do  give  thee  most  humble  and 

hearty  thanks,  for  all  thy  goodness  and  loving  kindness 

to  us,  and  to  all  men.     We  bless  thee  for  oar  creation, 

*  These  words  may  be  omitted. 


44  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  [Part 

preservation,  and  all  the  blessings  of  this  life ;  but  above 
all,  for  thine  inestimable  love,  in  the  redemption  of  the 
world,  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  for  the  means  of 
grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And  we  beseech  thee, 
give  us  a  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  we  may  show 
forth  thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our  lives, 
by  giving  up  ourselves  to  thy  service,  and  by  walking 
before  thee,  in  holiness  and  righteousness,  all  our  days  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee,  and 
the  Holy  Spirit,  be  all  honour  and  glory,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

A  LORD  !  who  art  the  God  of  peace,  and  the  author 
of  all  good,  grant  unto  thy  servants  that  peace 
which  the  world  cannot  give,  that  our  hearts  may  be 
inclined  to  obey  thy  commandments,  and  that,  being 
dehvered  from  the  fear  of  our  enemies,  we  may  pass 
our  lives  in  rest  and  quietness,  through  the  merits  of 
Jeyis  Christ,  our  Saviour.     Amen. 

r\  LORD  !    watch  over  us,  and,  through    thy  great 
mercy,  defend  our  souls  and  bodies  from  all  danger 
during  the  coming  night ;  for  the  love  of  thine  only  Son, 
our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

Here  introduce  such  of  the  Special  or  Occasional  Prayers  or 
Thanksgivings  from  Part  III.,  as  are  suitable,  may  be  request- 
ed, or  the  Minister'' s  discretion  may  suggest. 

A  GOD  !  who  art  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords, 

we  beseech  thee  favourably  to  look  upon  all  rulers 

and  magistrates,  and  to  send  down  thy  blessings  upon 


Second.]  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  45 

the  President  of  these  United  States,  and  on  all  others 
in  authority  over  us.  Give  them  grace  to  live  to  the 
advancement  of  thy  glory,  the  good  of  thy  church, 
and  the  Avelfare  of  our  country ;  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Redeemer.     Amen. 


A  LMIGHTY  and  Everlasting  God !  send  down  upon 
our  pastors,  upon  all  thy  ministers,  and  upon  the 
congregations  committed  to  their  charge,  the  healthful 
spirit  of  thy  grace.  Fill  thy  servants  so  abundantly 
with  the  knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  so  clothe  them 
with  innocence  of  life,  that  they  may  exercise  their 
ministry  to  the  glory  of  thy  name,  and  to  the  edification 
of  thy  holy  Church,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


A  GOD !  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all  mankind, 
we  humbly  beseech  thee  for  all  sorts  and  conditions 
of  men,  that  thou  wouldst  be  pleased  to  make  thy  ways 
known  unto  them,  thy  saving  health  unto  all  nations. 
We  pray  to  thee  especially  for  the  prosperity  of  the 
Church  Universal,  that  it  may  be  so  governed  by  thy 
Spirit,  that  all  who  profess  and  call  themselves  Christians 
may  be  led  into  the  way  of  truth,  and  hold  the  faith  in 
unity  of  spirit,  in  the  bond  of  peace,  and  in  righteous- 
ness of  life.  Finally,  we  commend  to  thy  fatherly  good- 
ness all  who  are  distressed  in  mind,  body  or  estate ; 
that  it  may  please  thee  to  comfort  and  relieve  them, 
according  to  their  several  necessities,  giving  them  repent- 
ance and  patience  under  their  sufferings,  and  a  happy 


46  SERVICES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS.  | 

I 

issue  out  of  all  their  afflictions.     All  these  things  we 
ask  of  thee  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


A  LMIGHTY  God !  who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this 
time,  with  one  accord,  to  make  our  common  sup- 
jilications  unto  thee  ;  and  hast  promised  that  when  two 
or  three  are  gathered  together  in  thy  name,  thou  wilt 
grant  their  requests  ;  fulfil  now,  O  Lord  !  the  desires 
and  petitions  of  thy  servants,  as  may  be  most  expedient 
for  them,  granting  us,  in  this  world,  knowledge  of  thy 
truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come,  life  everlasting.  Amen. 

Here  may  he  sung  a  Canticle,  Psalm  or  Hymn. 

After  wliich  sliall  be  said  a  Benediction. 

BENEDIC'i'IONS. 

T  HE  Lord  bless  you  and  keep  you.     The  Lord  make 
his  face  sbine  upon  you,  and  be  gracious  unto  you. 
The  Xoi-d  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  you,  and  give 
you  peace.     Amen.     Mimb.  vi.,  24,  25,  26. 

T  HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
with  us  all  evermore.     Amen.     ii.  Cor.,  xiii.,  14. 

MY  brethren  !  the  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand.     Be 
ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch  unto  prayer.  /.  Peter, 
iv.,  7. 

The  Lord  be  with  you.  Almighty  God,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  bless  and  protect  you. 
Amen. 


§nnm  fnr  Sap  cf  ^.Hililir  lumiilintinn. 

The  Service  may  commence  ivilh  a  Canticle,  Psalm  or  Hymn, 
annoicnced  by  the  Minister,  during  wliicJt  Minister  and  People 
stand. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

AUR  help  is  in  the  name  of   the  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth.     Psalm  cxxiv.yQ. 

Here,  and  at  the  end  of  the  several  Prayers,  the  People  answer 

Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Let  US  pray. 

A  ALMIGHTY  God  and  Merciful  Father !  into  whose 
presence  we  have  come  to  offer  the  sacrifice  of 
repentance  and  prayer,  in  the  observance  of  this  day  of 
public  humiliation,  dispose  our  hearts  to  sincere  and 
deep  self-abasement.  Thou  art  full  of  compassion,  slow 
to  anger,  and  of  great  kindness  :  favourably  hear  our 
prayers,  and  those  of  our  brethren,  who  now"  call  upon 
thee ;  through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son.     Amen. 


48       SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  PUBLIC  HUMILIATION.   [Part 

TyE  beseech  tliee,  O  Lord !  to  give  us  grace,  now  and 
at  all  times,  to  hear'  thy  holy  word  with,'^atten- 
tion,  with  reverence,  and  with  fear ;  and  to  receive  wil- 
lingly the  instructions  and  admonitions  which  may  be 
addressed  to  us  by  the  ministry  of  thy  servants.  Vouch- 
safe to  them  thine  especial  help ;  and  grant  that  they 
labour  not  in  vain.  Let  not  thy  word  return  to  thee 
unfruitful.  May  it  please  thee  to  accompany  it  with  the 
power  and  efficacy  of  th}^  Holy  Spirit ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Then  the  Minister  shall 


say. 


IT  EAR  with  reverence,  the  Ten  Commandments  of  the 
Law  of  God,  as  they  are  written  in  the  20th  chap- 
ter of  the  Book  of  Exodus. 

Here  the  People  rise. 

m 

rj.OD  spake  these  words,  saying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy 
God,  who  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 
I. 
Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

II. 
Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or 
any  likeness  of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or 
that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  un- 
der the  earth.  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to 
them,  nor  serve  them  :  for  I,  the  Lord  thy  God,  am  a 
jealous  God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the 


Second.]  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  PUBLIC  HUMILIATION.    49 

children,  unto  tbe  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them 
that  hate  me  ;  and  showing*  mercy  unto  thousands  of 
them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  commandments. 
III. 
Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God 
in  vain :  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that 
taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

IV. 

Remember  the  Sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy.  Six 
days  shalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy  work  ;  but  the 
seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God :  in  it 
thou  shalt  not  do  any  work  ;  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy 
daughter,  thy  man-servant,  nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy 
cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates :  for  in 
six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and 
all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day  ;  where- 
fore, the  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath  day  and  hallowed  it. 

V. 

Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother ;  that  thy  days  may 
be  long  upon  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

VI. 

Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

VII. 

Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII. 

Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX. 

Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neigh- 
bour. 


Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  house;  thou 

3 


50         SERVICE  FOR  DAVS  OF  l'UI>LfC  HUMILIATION.   [Part 

slialt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife  ;  nor  hia  man-ser- 
vaut,  nor  his  maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass  ;  nor 
any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbour's. 

TT  EAR  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith,  in  the  22d 
chapter  of  the  Gospel  accoi-ding  to  St.  Matthew. 

THOU  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 
and  witli  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  This 
is  the  first  and  great  commandment. 

And  the  second  is  like  unto  it.  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  bs  thyself. 

On  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the  law  and 
the  prophets. 

"n EARLY  beloved! 

There  is  not  a  just  man  upon  earth,  that  doeth 
good  and  sinneth  not.     ^cc.  vH.,  20. 

If  we  say  we  are  perfect,  it  shall  also  prove  ns  per- 
versef    Jobix.,20. 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  God.     Psalm  cxxx.,  4. 

He  hath  raised  up  his  Son  Jesus,  and  sent  him  to 
bless  us,  in  turning  away  every  one  of  us  from  his  ini- 
quities.    Acts  in.,  26. 

By  prayer  and  supplication,  with  thanksgiving,  let 
our  requests  be  made  known  unto  God.     Philip,  iv.,  6. 

Let  us  pray, 

A  ALMIGHTY  God !  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  we 

bumble  ourselves  before  thy  Divine  Majesty.    Thou 

art  God  over  all,  the  Supreme,  the  Eternal.     Thou  didst 


Second.]  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  PUBLIC  HUxMILIATION.    51 

make  llie  heavens,  and  all  the  hosts  thereof;  the  earth, 
and  all  that  therein  is.  Thou  givest  life  to  all  things  ; 
and  the  army  of  heaven  boweth  down  before  thee.  Thy 
majesty  is  incomprehensible  ;  thy  greatness  infinitely 
above  our  thoughts  and  our  praises.  .But  thy  goodness 
is  over  all  thy  works,  and  we  offer  unto  thee  our  thanks 
for  the  manifold  blessings  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  us, 
even  unto  this  day. 

O  Lord  !  we  are  crowned  with  thy  favours  ;  and  the 
testimonies  of  thy  loving  kindness  are  ever  around  us. 
Thou  hast  given  us  life ;  and  thy  bountiful  hand  hath 
not  ceased  to  provide  all  that  is  necessary,  to  enable  us 
to  pass  our  days  in  peace.  But  we  praise  thee,  espe- 
cially, that  thou  hast  blessed  us  with  all  spiritual  bless- 
ings in  Jesus  Christ,  and  art  willing  to  number  us  with 
those  who  have  been  ransomed  by  the  blood  of  thy  Son, 
and  are  called  to  inherit  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom. 
Through  thy  great  mercy,  thou  hast  offered  to  all  of  us 
the  means  of  salvation,  furthering  us  by  thy  word,  by 
the  influence  of  thy  Spirit,  by  the  voice  of  thy  servants, 
by  thy  bounties,  thy  chastisements,  and  thy  continued 
help.  Thou  hast  not  rejected  us  in  the  midst  of  our 
iniquities ;  we  are  this  day  engaged  in  thy  worship ; 
and  thou  art  still  disposed  to  bless  us. 

But  we  have  abused  thy  mercies,  O  our  God  !  and 
have  made  them  the  occasions  of  transgressing.  We 
have  not  served  thee,  even  whilst  receiving  thy  benefits. 
We  have  not  walked  in  the  light  of  thy  Gospel,  nor 
have  we  lived  in  a  manner  worthy  of  our  vocation. 

0  Lord  !  we  confess  the  multitude  and  greatness  of 
our  iniquities.     Neither  we,  nor  our  rulers,  nor  our  pas- 


52         SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  PUBLIC  HUMILIATION.    [Part 

tors,  nor  the  people,  have  been  mindful  of  thy  com- 
mandments, nor  of  the  warnings  vouchsafed  unto  us 
during  the  years  of  thy  forbearance.  O  Lord  1  the  sins 
committed  among  us  provoke  thine  anger.  Impiety 
and  indevotion,  hypocrisy,  blasphemy,  and  the  profana- 
tion of  thy  holy  name,  of  thy  worship,  and  of  thy  laws ; 
injustice,  violence  and  fraud ;  hatred,  dissensions,  envy 
and  evil  speaking  ;  sensuality  and  intemperance  ;  pride, 
luxury,  avarice,  and  the  love  of  the  ^vorld ;  open  trans- 
gi-essions,  and  secret  sins ;  the  trespasses  of  the  high,  and 
the  trespasses  of  the  low ;  all  these  sins,  O  God !  most 
righteous  judge,  all  these  sins  pollute  our  country  and 
its  inhabitants,  and  justly  kindle  thine  indignation  and 
thy  wrath. 

0  Lord  !  thou  art  just,  and  we  are  wicked.  To  thee 
belongeth  righteousness  ;  to  us  confusion  of  face.  Thou 
mayest  justly  condenil  us,  and  cast  us  away  from  thy 
presence ;  but  we  confess  our  guilt,  and  humbly  trust  to 
the  gi;eatness  of  thy  mercy. 

0  God  !  who  desirest  not  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but 
rather  that  he  may  turn  from  his  wickedness  and  live ; 
who  despisest  not  the  prayers  and  sighs  of  such  as  call 
upon  thee,  hearken  unto  us,  and  to  all  w^ho  confess  their 
faults.  Give  thy  grace  unto  those  who  are  penitent. 
Turn  us  unto  thee,  that,  forsaking  our  sins  and  liv- 
ing in  newness  of  life,  we  may  be  acceptable  in  thy 
sight. 

O  Lord  our  God !  we  ask  these  blessings  through 
thine  infinite  goodness,  in  the  name  of  thy  Son,  our 
Redeemer,  who  hath  taught  us  to  pray  unto  thee,  say- 
ing ;— 


Second.]  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  PUBLIC  HUMILIATION.    53 

AUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name ;  thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those 
who  trespass  against  us  ;  and  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion ;  but  dehver  us  from  e\  il :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     A77ien. 

Then  shall  be  read  a  Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament. 

Before  reading  the  Lessons  from  the  Old  and  New  Testaments, 
the  Minister  shall  announce  the  book  and  chapter  ;  and 
after  reading  them,  shall  use  these  words,  Heee  endeth  the 
First,  or  the  Second  Lesson. 

After  the  Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament,  shall  be  sung  the  fol- 
lowing 

DOXOLOGY, 

Or  a,  Canticle,  Psalm  or  Hymn,  antwunced  h)  the  Minister. 

Here  the  People  rise. 

rjj.LORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good 
will  towards  men.  We  prai?e  thee,  we  bless  thee, 
we  worship  thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee 
for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly' Kiug,  God 
the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ ;  O  Lord 
God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  who  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.     Thou,  who 


54         SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  PUBLIC  HUMILIATION.    [Part 

takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Thoii,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive  our 
prayer.  Thou,  who  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy ;  thou  only  art  the  Lord ;  thou 
only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in 
the  glory  of  God  the  Father.     Amen. 

Then  shall  be  read  a  Lesson  from  the  New  Testament. 

After  which,  may  he  sung  a  Psalm  or  Hymn. 

Then  the  Sermon,  a  Psalm  or  Hymn,  and  a  Doxology. 

If  any  of  the  Prayers  or  Thanksgivings  from  Part  III.  are  to 
he  used,  notice  may  he  given  here. 

Then  the  Blinister  shall  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

Here  introduce  the  Prayers  or   Thanhsgivings  from  Part  III., 
appropriate  to  the  notice  given. 

After  which,  the  Prayer  follounng,  and  a  Benediction. 

n  LORD,  our  God  !  Creator  and  Father  of  the  human 
race  !  who  hast  commanded  that  prayer  and  sup- 
pHcation  be  made  for  all  mankind,  we  beseech  thee  that 
the  light  of  thy  holy  Gospel  may  shine  upon  all  nations 
and  upon  all  men,  who  still  sit  in  darkness,  to  the'end 
that  thy  name,  which  is  great  and  holy,  may  be  known 
and  glorified  in  all  places  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 


Second.]  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  PUBLIC  HUMILIATION.    55 

We  pray  to  thee,  O  God  !  for  the  prosperity  of  the 
Church  UniversaL  Guide  it  always  by  thy  word  and 
Spirit ;  and  suffer  not  the  gates  of  hell  to  prevail  against 
it.  Deliver  all  Churches  which  suffer  persecution. 
Take  away,  we  beseech  thee,  the  errors  and  dissensions 
wdiich  disturb  thy  people  ;  and  unite  them  all  in  the 
bonds  of  truth,  of  godliness,  and  of  peace.  Vouchsafe  thy 
blessing  to  the  Churches  of  these  -tates  :  presei've  them 
from  eiTor  and  from  vice  ;  remove  from  them  ignorance 
.  and  scandal ;  and  grant  that  peace,  order  and  piety  may 
prevail  among  them.  O  Loixl  !  be  gracious  unto  this 
Church,  and  increase  in  us  the  knoAvledge  and  the  fear  of 
thy  name. 

We  commend  to  thy  favour,  0  God  I  all  pastors  and 
ministers,  who  have  been  ordained  to  lead  thy  flocks. 
Sanctify  and  endue  plenteously  with  thy  gifts,  those  who 
exercise  the  holy  ministry,  and  those  who  are  preparing 
for  it ;  and  send  forth  always  faitlifui  labourers  into  thy 
harvest.  Grant  success  to  the  pious  designs  and  holy 
efforts  of  all  thy  servants,  w-ho  seek  thy  glory  and 
the  edification  of  thy  church.  Purify  thy  sanctuary, 
and  rekindle  the  zeal  of  pastors  and  people ;  that 
thy  holy  name  may  be  more  and  more  glorified  among 
us. 

We  offer  also  unto  thee  our  prayers  for  all  rulers  and 
magistrates.  Give  them  a  knowledge  of  thyself,  and 
inspire  them  with  true  zeal  for  thy  glory  and  tlie  good 
of  thy  church.  We  pray  for  thy  blessing  on  the  Presi- 
dent of  these  United  States,  and  on  all  in  authority  over 
us.     Guide  them   in   the  discharge  of  their  respective 


56         SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  PUBLIC  HUiMILIATION.    [Part 

duties,  and  grant  that  they  may  have  constantly  in  view 
the  advancement  of  the  public  good. 

O  God  !  continue  to  watch  over  our  country,  and  to 
bless  us.  Withdraw  not  thy  grace  from  the  people  of 
these  States.  Turn  away  from  us  thy  judgments,  and 
be  favourable  unto  us,  for  the  sake  of  thy  holy  name. 

We  implore  thy  grace  for  all  who  are  in  tribulation. 
We  commend,  especially,  to  thy  mercy  all  those  who  are 
under  the  cross,  and  who  suffer  persecution  for  righteous- 
ness' sake.  Comfort  and  deliver  them  ;  raise  up  those 
who  are  fallen  ;  and  strengthen  all,  that  they  may  glorify 
thee  in  hfe  and  in  death.  Pity  and  relieve  all  who  are 
troubled  in  mind,  body,  or  estate.  Grant  them  repent- 
ance and  resignation,  and  grace  to  make  a  right  use  of 
their  afflictions. 

Finally,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord !  to  hear  the 
prayers,  and  accept  the  praises,  which  have  this  day 
been  offered  up  unto  thee ;  and  give  us,  we  pray  thee,  a 
due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  we  may  show  forth 
thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our  lives  ;  by 
giving  up  ourselves  to  thy  service,  and  by  walking  before 
thee,  in  holiness  and  righteousness,  all  our  days;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  all  hwiour  and  glory,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

BENEDICTIONS. 

THE  Lord  bless  you  and  keep  you.     The  Lord  make 
his   face   shine  upon  you,  and   be  gracious    unto 


Second.]  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  PUBLIC  HUMILIATION.    57 

you.     The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  you,  and 
give  you  peace.     Amen.     Numb,  vi.,  24,  25,  26. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
with  us  all  evermore.     Amen,     n.  Cor.,  xiii.,  14. 

M  Y  brethren !  the  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand.     Be 
ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch  unto  prayer.  /.  Peter, 
iv.,  7. 

The  Lord  be  with  you.  Almighty  God,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  bless  and  protect  you. 
Amen. 


inniu  far  M\b  nf  l^tiUir  IbnulvBgimng, 


The  Service  may  commence  with  a  Canticle,  Psalm  or  Hymn, 
announced  by  the  Minister,  during  which  Minister  and  Peo- 
ple stand. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 


C\  UR  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth.     Psalm  cxxiv.,  8. 


Here,  and  at  the  end  of  the  several  Prayers,  the  People  answer. 
Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say. 

Let  US  pray. 

a  ALMIGHl  Y  God  and  heavenly  Father !  we  have 
come  together  on  this  day  of  public  thanksgiving, 
to  offer  unto  thee  our  praises  and  our  prayers,  and  to 
hear  thy  holy  word.  Thou  hast  promised  to  hearken 
favourably  unto  all  those  who  call  upon  thee  in  the 
name  of  thy  Son.  We,  therefore,  beseech  thee  to  look 
down  upon  us  in  mercy,  and  to  purify  our  thoughts  and 
affections,  that  we  may  render  unto  thee  an  acceptable 
service ;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  THANKSGIVING,  59 

A  GOD  !  wlio  liast  given  thy  Holy  Scriptures  for  our  in- 
struction, we  beseecli  tliee  to  enlighten  our  minds  and 
purify  our  hearts,  that  we  may  worthily  read,  hear,  and 
meditate  upon  them,  and  may  understand  and  receive, 
as  we  ought,  the  things  which,  are  therein  revealed. 
Enable  thy  ministers  to  declare  thy  word  with  purity 
and  clearness,  with  simphcity  and  zeal.  Render  their 
preaching  effectual,  through  the  influence  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  so  that  the  good  seed  may  be  received  into  our 
hearts,  as  into  ground  well  prepared,  and  bring  forth 
fruit  in  abundance.  Grant  that  w€  may  be  not  only 
hearers,  but  doers  of  thy  word,  and  that,  living  con- 
formably with  its  divine  instructions,  during  the  time  of 
our  sojourning  here,  we  may  attain  unto  eternal  salva- 
tion ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
Here  may  be  sung  a  Psalm  or  Hymn. 
Then  the  3Iinister  shall  say, 

TTEAR  with  reverence  the  Ten  Commandments  of  the 
Law  of  God,  as  they  are  written  in  the  20th  chap- 
ter of  the  Book  of  Exodus. 

Here  the  People  rise. 

p  OD  spake  all  these  words,  saying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy 
God,  who  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 
I. 
Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

II. 
Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or 
any  likeness  of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven   above,  or 


60  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  THANKSGIVING.  [Part 

that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  under 
the  earth.  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  them, 
nor  serve  them  :  for  I,  the  Lord  thy  God,  am  a  jealous 
God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the  child- 
ren, unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that 
hate  me  ;  and  showing  mercy  unto  thousands  of  them 
that  love  me,  and  keep  my  commandments. 
III. 
Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God 
in  vain :  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that 
taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

IV. 

Remember  the  Sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy.  Six 
days  shalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy  work ;  but  the 
seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God ;  in  it 
thou  shalt  not  do  any  work  ;  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy 
daughter,  thy  man-servant,  nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor 
thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates  : 
for  in  MX  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea, 
and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day ; 
wherefore,  the  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath  day  and  hal- 
lowed it. 

V. 

Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother ;  that  thy  days  may 
be  long  upon  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

VI. 

Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

VII. 

Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII. 

Thou  shalt  not  steal. 


Second.]  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  THANKSGIVING.  61 

IX. 

Thou  slialt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neigh- 
bour. 

X. 

Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  house  ;  thou 
shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife  ;  nor  his  man-ser- 
vant, nor  his  maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass ;  nor 
any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbour's. 

IT  EAR  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith,  in  the  22d 
chapter  of  the  Gospel  according  to  St.  Matthew. 

THOU  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  This 
is  the  first  and  great  commandment. 

And  the  second  is  like  unto  it.  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself. 

On  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the  law  and 
the  prophets. 

T| EARLY  beloved! 

If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  ourselves, 
and  the  truth  is  not  in  us.     I.  John,  i.,  8. 

If  God  enter  into  judgment  with  us,  in  his  sight  shall 
no  man  living  be  justified.     Psalm  cxliii.,  2. 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  him.     Psalm  cxxx.,  4. 

If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just  to  forgive 
us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness. 
/.  John,  z.,9. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit ;  a  broken 
and  a  contrite  heart  he  will  not  desjDise.     Psalm  IL,  17. 


62  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  THANKSGIVING.         [Part 

Him  that  cometh  unto  me,  saith  the  Lord,  I  will  in 
no  wise  cast  out.     St.  John  vi.,  37. 

Let  us,  therefore,  humbly  confess  our  sins. 

Q  LORD  God  !  Eternal  and  Almighty  Father !  we 
confess  before  thy  Divine  Majesty  that  we  are  mise-. 
rable  sinners,  born  in  corruption  and  iniquity,  prone  to 
evil,  and  of  ourselves  incapable  of  any  good.  We 
acknowledge  that  w^e  transgress,  in  various  ways,  thy 
holy  commandments,  so  that  we  draw  down  on  our- 
selves, through  thy  righteous  judgment,  condemnation 
and  death.  We  are,  O  Lord !  under  heartfelt  sorrow 
for  having  offended  thee ;  and  we  implore  thy  grace  to 
relieve  our  wretchedness.  Vouchsafe,  O  most  gracious 
God  and  merciful  Father  !  to  have  compassion  on  us,  in 
the  name  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Pardon 
our  sins,  give  us  the  graces  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and 
increase  them  day  by  day ;  to  the  end,  that  heartily 
acknowledging  our  unworthiness,  and  forsaking  our  sins, 
we  may  be  filled  with  that  godly  sorrow  which  worketh 
repentance  unto  salvation,  and  may  bring  forth  fruits  of 
righteousness  acceptable  to  thee  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen'. 

AUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
nam^i ;  thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  as«it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread  pand  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those 
who  trespass  against  us ;  and  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion; but  dehver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


Second.]  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  THANKSGIVING.  63 

Then  shall  he  read  a  Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament. 

After  lohich,  shall  he  sung  the  following 

DOXOLOGY. 

Or  a  Canticle,  Psalm  or  Hymn,  announced  by  the  Minister. 

Here  the  People  rise. 

njjORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good 
will  towards  men.  We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee, 
we  worship  thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee 
for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God 
the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ ;  0  Lord 
God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou,  that 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  woi-ld,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Thou,  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive  our 
prayer.  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy ;  thou  only  art  the  Lord ;  thou 
only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in 
the  glory  of  God  the  Father.     Amen. 

Then  shall  he  read  a  Lesson  from  the  New  Testament. 

If  any  of  the  Prayers  or  Thanksgivings  from  Part  HI.  are  to 
be  used,  notice  may  he  given  here. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say. 


64  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  THANKSGIVING.  [Part 

Let  us  pray. 

Here  introduce  the  Prayers  or  Thanksgivings  from  Part  III., 
appropriate  to  the  notice  given. 

After  which,  as  follows. 

A  GOD !  of  infinite  wisdom,  power  and  goodness,  we 
acknowledge  thee  as  the  Creator  of  all  things  in 
the  heavens  above,  in  the  earth  beneath,  and  in  the 
paths  of  the  sea.  We  adore  thee  for  the  grandeur  and 
beauty  of  all  thy  works.  We  adore  thy  loving  kindness, 
in  having  made  them  subservient  to  the  wants  and  hap- 
piness of  thy  children.  What  is  man,  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him,  and  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest 
him  !  Thou  hast  given  him  dominion  over  the  fish  of 
the  sea,  and  over  the  fowls  of  the  air,  and  over  every 
living  thing  that  moveth  upon  the  earth.  Thou  hast 
given  to  him  for  meat  every  moving  thing  that  liveth, 
and  gvery  herb  yielding  seed,  and  every  fruit  tree  yield- 
ing fruit,  after  its  kind.  Thou  hast  crowned  us  with 
mercy  and  loving  kindness. 

We  adore  thee  for  thy  gracious  promise  of  old, 
that  while  the  earth  remaineth,  seed  time  and  har- 
vest, and  cold  and  heat,  and  summer  and  winter, 
and  day  and  night,  shall  not  cease.  Thou  visitest 
the  earth  and  blessest  it.  Thou  sendest  the  springs 
into  the  valleys  which  run  among  the  hills.  Thou 
causest  the  grass  to  grow  for  all  cattle,  and  herb 
for  the  service  of  man,  that  he  may  bring  forth 
food  out  of  the  earth.  Thou  makest  the  furrows  of  the 
field  soft  with  showers  ;    thou  blessest    the  springing 


Second.]  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  THANKSGIVING.  65 

thereof.  The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks  ;  the  val- 
leys also  are  covered  over  with  corn  ;  they  shout  for  joy. 
Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness  ;  thy  clouds 
drop  fatness  ;  they  drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the  wilder- 
ness, and  the  Httle  hills  rejoice  on  every  side.  O  Lord  ! 
how  manifold  are  thy  works  !  in  wisdom  hast  thou  made 
them  all. 

We  would  adore  thee,  O  God  !  not  only  in  the  riches 
of  thy  bounty  and  compassion,  but  in  thy  righteous 
judgments.  Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and  w^e  are  filled 
with  good ;  thou  hidest  thy  face,  and  we  are  troubled. 
But  we  know,  0  God !  that  in  thy  wrath  thou  remem- 
berest  mercy  ;  and  we  acknowledge  thy  long-suffering 
and  thy  loving  kindness.  Give  us  grace  to  believe  and 
feel,  that  whom  the  Lord  loveth  he  chasteneth ;  and 
make  us  ever  ready  to  offer  unto  thee,  in  spirit  and  in 
truth,  the  prayer  of  the  holy  prophet :  Although  the 
fig  tree  shall  not  blossom,  neither  shall  fruit  be  in  the 
vines,  the  labour  of  the  olive  shall  fail,  and  the  fields 
shall  yield  no  meat ;  the  flock  shall  be  cut  off"  from  the 
fold,  and  there  shall  be  no  herd  in  the  stalls ;  yet  we 
will  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  we  will  joy  in  the  God  of  our 
salvation. 

For  ourselves  and  our  country,  0  gracious  God  !  we 
thank  thee,  that  notwithstanding  our  manifold  transgres- 
sions of  thy  holy  laws,  thou  hast  so  constantly  done 
good  to  us  ;  that  thou  hast  given  us  rain  from  heaven, 
and  fruitful  seasons,  filling  our  hearts  with  food  and 
gladness.  These  have  been  among  the  witnesses  of  thy 
great  goodness,  for  they  certify  of  thee  that  thou  art  the 


66  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  THANKSGIVING.  [Part 

living  God.  Teacli  us  to  believe  with  a  strong  faith, 
that  thou  art  Lord  of  the  seasons  ;  that  thou  biddest  the 
earth  to  bring  forth,  and  it  obeyeth  thee.  Accept  our 
thanksgivings  for  all  the  blessings  of  the  year  now  draw- 
ing to  a  close ;  fill  our  hearts  with  humihty  and  love, 
with  gratitude  and  trust ;  continue  thy  loving  kindness 
to  us,  and  assist  us  to  show  forth  the  fruits  of  grace,  in 
a  sincere  obedience  to  his  will,  through  whom  all  bless- 
ings are  vouchsafed,  thy  Son  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen.  \ 

Here  may  be  sung  a  Psalm  or  Hymn. 

Then  the  Sermon,  a  Psalm  or  Hymn,  and  a  Doxology. 

After  which,  the  following  Prayer  and  a  Benediction. 

Let  US  pray. 
C\  LORD  our  God !  Creator  and  Father  of  the  human 
race,  who  hast  commanded  that  prayer  and  sup- 
phcatipn  be  made  for  all  mankind,  we  beseech  thee  that 
the  light  of  the  holy  Gospel  may  shine  upon  all  nations 
and  upon  all  men,  who  still  sit  in  darkness,  to  the  end 
that  thy  name,  which  is  great  and  holy,  may  be  known 
and  glorified  in  all  places,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

We  pray  to  thee,  O  Lord  !  for  the  prosperity  of  the 
Church  Universal.  Guide  it  always  by  thy  word  and 
Spirit,  and  suffer  not  the  gates  of  hell  to  prevail  against 
it.  Deliver  all  Churches  which  suffer  persecution.  Take 
away,  we  beseech  thee,  the  errors  and  dissensions  which 
disturb  thy  people ;  and  unite  them  all  in  the  bonds 
of  truth,  of  godliness,  and  of  peace.  Vouchsafe  thy 
blessing  to  the  Chui-ches  of  these  States  ;  preserve  them 


Second]  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  THANKSGIVING.  67 

from  error  and  from  vice  ;  remove  from  them  ignorance 
and  scandal ;  and  grant  that  peace,  order  and  piety  may 
prevail  among  them.  O  Lord  I  be  gracious  nnto  this 
Church,  and  increase  in  ns  the  knowledge  and  the  fear 
of  thy  name. 

We  commend  to  thy  ftivonr,  0  God  I  all  pastors  and 
ministers,  who  have  been  ordained  to  lead  thy  flocks. 
Sanctify  and  endue  plenteously  with  thy  gifts,  those  who 
exercise  the  holy  ministry,  and  those  who  are  preparing 
for  it ;  and  send  forth  always  faithful  labourers  into  thy 
harvest.  Grant  success  to  the  pious  designs  and  holy 
efforts  of  all  thy  servants,  who  seek  thy  glory  and  the 
edification  of  thy  church.  Purify  thy  sanctuary,  and 
rekindle  the  zeal  of  pastors  and  people  ;  that  thy  holy 
name  may  be  more  and  more  glorified  amons^  us. 

We  offer  also  unto  thee  our  prayers  for  all  rulers  and 
magistrates.  Give  them  a  knowledge  of  thyself,  and 
inspire  them  with  true  zeal  for  thy  glory  and  the  good 
of  thy  church.  We  pray  for  thy  blessing  on  the  Presi- 
dent of  these  United  States,  and  on  all  in  authority  over 
us.  Guide  them  in  the  discharge  of  their  respective 
duties,  and  grant  that  they  may  have  constantly  in 
view  the  advancement  of  the  public  good. 

0  God  !  continue  to  watch  over  our  country,  and  to 
bless  us.  Withdraw  not  thy  grace  from  the  people  of 
these  States.  Turn  away  from  us  thy  judgments,  and 
be  favourable  unto  us,  for  the  sake  of  thy  holy  name. 

We  implore  thy  grace  for  all  who  are  in  tribulation. 
We  commend,  especially,  to  thy  mercy  all  those  who  are 
under  the  cross,  and  who  suffer  persecution  for  righteous- 


68  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  OF  THANKSGIVING. 

ness'  sake.  Comfort  and  deliver  them  ;  raise  up  those 
who  are  fallen ;  and  strengthen  all,  that  they  may  glorify 
thee  in  life  and  in  death.  Pity  and  relieve  all  who  are 
troubled  in  mind,  body,  or  estate.  Grant  them  repent- 
ance and  resignation,  and  grace  to  make  a  right  use  of 
their  afl9ictions. 

Finally,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord!  to  hear  the 
prayers,  and  accept  the  praises,  which  have  this  day 
been  offered  up  unto  thee  ;  and  give  us,  we  pray  thee, 
a  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  we  may  show  forth 
thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our  lives ;  by 
giving  up  ourselves  to  thy  service,  and  by  walking  before 
thee  in  hohness  and  righteousness  all  our  days ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost, be  all  honour  and  glory,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

BEN  EDICTIONS. 
T  HE  Lord  bless  you  and  keep  you.     The  Lord  make 
his  face  to  shine  upon  you,  and  be  gracious  unto 
you.     The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  you,  and 
give  you  peace.     Amen.     Numbers,  vi.,  24,  25,20. 

T  HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us 
all  evermore.     Amen.     Ii.  Cor.,  xiii.,  14. 

IVr  Y  brethren  !  the  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand.     Be 
ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch  unto  prayer.  /.  Peter, 
iv.,  7. 

The  Lord  be  with  you.  Almighty  God,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  bless  and  protect  you. 
Amen. 


PAKT    THIRD. 


SECTION  FIRST. 

px^m  fnr  Itntti  (Dttiistas, 

TO  BE  USED  AS  PART  OF  THE  MORNING  SERVICE. 


1^07'  ike  Bay  of  the  Nativity. 

A   ALMIGHTY  God !  merciful  Father !  it  is  our  duty 
to  bless  thee,  and  to  give  thee  thanks  at  all  times, 
but  more  especially  on  this  day,  when  we  commemorate 
the  blessed  nativity  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Redeemer. 

Thou  hadst  promised  to  our  first  parents  in  Paradise, 
to  send  thy  Son  into  the  world.  Thou  hadst  ordained 
his  coming  to  be  announced  by  the  prophets ;  and  thou 
didst  cause  him  to  be  born  in  the  fulness  of  time. 
Thine  eternal  Son,  who,  from  the  beginning,  was  with 
thee,  vouchsafed  to  take  upon  him  our  nature,  and  to 
become  man ;  so  that  he  is  very  God  and  very  man, 
our  Immanuel,  God  with  us.  He  who  was  in  the  form 
of  God,  took  upon  him  the  form  of  a  servant.     He  par- 


70  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  [Part 

took,  as  cliildren  do,  of  our  nature,  even  of  flesh  and 
blood.  He  was  made  like  imto  his  brethren  in  all 
things,  yet  without  sin,  to  the  end  that  he  might  be  a 
merciful  high  priest,  to  make  reconciliation  for  our  sins. 
How  great  is  this  mystery  of  godliness  !  God  mani- 
fest in  the  flesh,  justified  in  the  spirit,  seen  of  angels, 
preached  unto  the  Gentiles,  believed  on  in  the  world, 
and  received  up  into  glory ! 

O  God  !  we  believe  and  confess,  to  the  praise  of  thy 
mercy,  that  it  is  through  the  coming  of  thy  Son  into 
the  world  that  we  do  not  perish  eternally.  May  our 
prayers  and  thanksgivings,  on  this  solemn  occasion,  be 
acceptable  unto  thee  !  Favourably  look  upon  thy  peo- 
ple, who  ofier  unto  thee  their  supplications.  Preserve 
thy  church,  which  this  day  commemorates  the  Advent 
of  the  Redeemer,  and  celebrates  thy  praises. 

O  God  !  heavenly  Father !  w^ho  didst  send  the  angel 
Gabriel  to  announce  the  birth  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ, 
and  *didst  cause  him  to  be  born  of  the  holy  Virgin, 
through  the  power  of  the  Holy  Spirit ;  sanctify  us  by 
the  same  Spirit,  that  Christ  may  be  formed  in  us,  that 
he  may  live  in  us  and  dwell  in  us  by  faith,  and  that  we 
may  hve  only  in  him,  and  for  him. 

O  Lord  !  who  didst  cause  a  miraculous  splendour  to 
shine  around  the  shepherds,  on  the  night  in  which  thy 
Son  came  into  the  world,  illumine  our  minds,  we  beseech 
thee,  with  thy  celestial  light.  So  assist  us  by  thy  grace, 
0  heavenly  Father !  that  w^e  may  live  henceforth,  even 
unto  the  end,  as  becometh  those  who  believe  that  thy 
Son  came  to  save  them  ;  and  may  await  with  joy  and 


Third.]  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  71 

in  peace,  the  glorious  appearing  of  Jesus  Christ ;  to 
whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  rendered 
honour  and  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


For  the  two   Sundays   during  the  Holy  Days  of  the 

Nativity. 


1 1    A  GOD!  Creator  of  the  world.  Father  of  our   Lord 
}  Jesus  Christ,  we  lift  up  our  hearts  unto  thee,  we 

adore  thy  Majesty,  we  offer  the  humble  sacrifice  of  praise 
and  thanksgiving,  more  especially  at  this  time,  when  so 
many  of  thy  servants  commemorate  the  nativity  of 
their  Redeemer. 

Through  thy  great  love  towards  mankind,  thou  didst 
send  thine  only  Son  into  the  world.  Thou  didst  ordain 
that  he  should  be  born  on  earth ;  that  there  he  should 
be  subject  to  the  infirmities  of  our  nature ;  and  that  he 
should  offer  up,  on  the  cross,  for  the  salvation  of  men, 
that  same  body  with  which  he  had  come  into  the  world. 

O  Lord  !  we  acknowledge,  with  joy  and  thanksgiving, 
that  by  his  birth,  and  by  his  sacrifice,  all  who  serve  thee 
faithfully  are  raised  from  death  into  life,  and  made  heirs 
of  thy  kingdom.  We  therefore  magnify  thy  name,  and 
adore  thy  mercy.  Let  all  the  angels  extol  thy  glory 
and  thy  goodness  !  Let  the  sons  of  men  proclaim  thy 
great  praise,  and  say.  Glory  be  to  God  in  the  highest, 
on  earth  peace,  good  will  towards  men ! 


72  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  [Part 

Jesus  !  Son  of  God !  we  bless  thee  that  thoii  madest 
thyself  man  to  redeem  us  ;  and  we  beseech  thee  to  make 
us  truly  sensible  of  the  efficacy  of  this  redemption. 
Thou,  who  art  the  Son  of  the  blessed  God,  the  joy  and 
glory  of  mankind,  the  Lamb  of  God  which  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou,  who 
wast  upon  earth,  subject  to  infirmity  as  we  are  ;  who 
didst  lay  down  thy  life,  and  having  taken  it  up  again, 
art  returned  into  the  bosom  and  into  the  glory  of  thy 
Father  in  heaven,  where  thou  sittest  at  his  right  hand, 
where  the  angels  are  subject  unto  thee,  and  where  thou 
art  preparing  for  us  eternal  habitations,  favourably  hear 
our  prayers  and  receive  our  praises.  Thou,  who  didst 
come  to  destroy  the  works  of  Satan,  turn  us  from  our 
iniquities.  Thou,  who  'svast  born  and  didst  live  in  lowli- 
ness, renouncing  the  pleasures  and  glory  of  the  world, 
and  submitting  thyself  even  to  the  death  of  the  cross, 
grant  that  we  may  despise  the  vanities  and  the  deceitful 
riches  of  this  mortal  life,  and  may  aspire  only  to  that 
heavenly  glory,  and  those  everlasting  treasures,  which 
thou  hast  purchased  for  us.  As  thou  hast  so  loved  us, 
may  we  in  like  manner  love  thee,  with  all  our  heart,  and 
may  nothing  ever  separate  us  from  thy  love. 

O  God  !  we  believe  that  thy  dear  Son  was  born  to 
raise  us  to  life  eternal.  Make  us  rightly  to  comprehend 
that,  having  this  faith  and  this  hope,  we  ought  to  purify 
ourselves,  even  as  he  is  pure.  Enable  us  worthily  to 
celebrate  thy  praise,  and  to  rejoice  in  the  expectation  of 
the  glory  to  be  revealed  in  us.  And  when  this  mighty 
Saviour  shall  again  appear,  with  power  and  glory,  for 
the  sake  of  those  who  await  his  cominof    unto  salva- 


Thiid.j  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  73 

tion,  may  we  be  made  like  unto  liim  in  tliy  kingdom, 
where  he  liveth,  adored  and  glorified,  through  all  eter- 
nity.    Amen. 


For  the  First  Day  of  the  Year. 


0 


ETERNAL  and  Almighty  God !  we  humble  our- 
selves in  thy  presence,  to  dedicate  unto  thee  the 
beginning  of  this  year,  by  adoration,  prayer  and  praise. 
We  bow  down  before  thy  Supreme  Majesty,  and  acknow- 
ledge with  gratitude,  the  manifold  blessings  which  thou 
hast  freely  bestowed  upon  us,  through  the  whole  course 
of  our  lives.  We  thank  thee,  that  having  preserved  us 
to  the  present  time,  thou  hast  permitted  us  to  enter 
upon  a  new  year. 

Thou  hast  not  ceased,  O  most  gracious  God !  to 
vouchsafe  to  us  the  abundance  of  thy  loving  kindness. 
But  thou  hast  especially  enriched  us  with  thy  spiritual 
blessings,  by  keeping  in  the  midst  of  us  the  light  of  thy 
Gospel.  Thou  hast  invited  us  to  repentance,  through 
thy  mighty  help,  through  thy  great  goodness,  and 
through  the  warnings  of  thy  word  and  of  thy  Spirit ; 
and  hast  mercifully  granted  unto  all  of  us  favourable 
opportunities  to  grow  in  grace,  and  to  attain  unto  salva- 
tion. Receive,  0  God !  our  praises  and  our  thanksgiv- 
ings ;    and,  notwithstanding  our  unworthiness,  for  the 

4 


74  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  [Part 

love  of  Jesus  Christ,  take  not  away  from  us  thy  protec- 
tion and  thy  favour, 

O  Lord  !  we  would  devote  ourselves  to  thee,  at  the 
beginning  of  this  year,  desiring  to  employ  it  better  than 
we  have  done  the  years  which  are  past ;  and  to  this  end, 
we  ask  thy  grace  and  thy  blessing. 

And,  since  this  day  warns  us,  O  merciful  God  I  that 
our  years  pass  away,  give  us  grace  seriously  to  consider 
that  our  end  draweth  nigh.  Teach  us  so  to  discern  the 
vanity  of  this  hfe,  that  we  may  have  an  understanding 
heart;  that  we  may  aspire  to  that  better  life,  when  days, 
and  months,  and  years,  shall  be  counted  no  more  for- 
ever ;  and  that  whilst  we  continue  in  the  flesh,  we  may 
live  no  longer  according  to  the  desires  thereof,  but  ac- 
cording to  thy  will.  And  grant,  O  God !  that  when 
our  years  shall  come  to  an  end,  and  the  day  of  our 
death  shall  arrive,  we  may  depart  in  thy  peace,  and  in 
the  hope  of  life  everlasting.  Favourably  hear  us,  and 
receive  our  thanksgivings  and  supphcations ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 


For  Palm  Sunday. 


B 


LESSED  Lord !  who,  of  thy  tender  mercy  towards 
mankind,  didst  offer  thyself  upon  the  cross,  a  sacri- 
fice for  sin ;  grant  that,  through  thy  grace,  we  may  offer 


Third.]  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  75 

ucto  thee  our  souls  and  bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy 
and  acceptable  unto  thee,  which  is  our  reasonable  service. 

Lord  Jesus  !  who  didst  enter  into  the  city  of  Jerusa- 
lem amidst  the  acclamations  and  ^^I'^ises  of  the  multi- 
tude and  of  thy  disciples  ;  who  spread  their  garments  in 
the  way,  and  accompanied  thee  bearing  in  their  hands 
branches  of  palm  trees ;  give  us  grace  to  prepare  thy 
way  by  all  manner  of  good  works,  to  bear  before  thee 
the  fruits  of  righteousness,  and  to  rejoice  without  ceasing 
in  thy  salvation.  O  Lord  !  who  wast  well  pleased  to  be 
praised  by  the  children  in  the  temple,  ciying  aloud, 
Hosannah  to  the  Son  of  David  !  grant  that,  by  imita- 
ting their  innocence  and  simplicity,  we  ma}'-  celebrate 
thy  praises  acceptably.  And  when  thou  shalt  descend 
from  heaven,  at  the  last  day,  may  we  enter  with  thee 
into  the  heavenly  Jerusalem,  into  the  temple  of  thy 
glory,  to  praise  thee  and  to  bless  thee  forever.     Amen. 


For  the  Day  of  the  Crucifixion. 

A  LMIGHTY  God!  we  beseech  thee  to  look  favoura- 
bly upon  thy  people,  for  whom  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  was  willing  to  be  delivered  into  the  hands 
of  wicked  men,  and  to  suffer  death  upon  the  cross. 
Grant  that,  as  thy  blessed  Son  shed  his  blood  an 
atonement  for  our  sins,  we  may  thereby  obtain   par- 


76  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  [Part 

don  through  thy  mercy ;  and  that  thus  we  may  draw 
near  unto  thee  with  a  true  heart,  in  full  assurance  of 
faith,  and  be  enabled  to  serve  thee,  the  living  God; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 

0  GRACIOUS  and  merciful  God  !  who  hast  created  all 
men,  and  hatest  nothing  which  thou  hast  made ;  we 
offer  unto  thee  our  humble  and  fervent  prayers  for  the 
ignorant  and  unbelieving.  May  it  please  thee  especially, 
in  thy  great  mercy,  to  look  upon  the  children  of  Israel, 
once  thy  chosen  people,  now  rejected  because  of  unbe- 
lief, but  not  forever ;  and  who  still  belong  to  thine  elec- 
tion, for  the  sake  of  their  fathers.  Graciously  hear  the 
supplications  of  thy  Church  for  their  conversion,  and 
remove  from  their  hearts  the  veil  of  spiritual  blindness 
and  unbelief.  O  Lord  Jesus !  who  didst  come  to  save 
the  lost  sheep  of  the  house  of  Israel ;  compassionate 
Redeemer!  who  didst  pray  for  those  who  crucified  thee; 
have  pity  on  thine  ancient  people  who  still  reject  thee. 
Convffi-t  and  bring  back  the  remnant  of  Jacob  ;  to  the 
end  that,  looking  upon  him  whom  they  pierced,  all 
Israel,  according  to  thy  promises,  may  be  saved. 

Almighty  God  1  we  implore  thy  great  mercy  in  favour 
of  the  heathen.  Give  them  the  light  of  thy  Gospel,  that 
forsaking  their  unbelief,  they  may  know  and  serve  thee, 
the  living  and  true  God,  and  Jesus  Christ  whom  thou 
hast  sent.  Turn  all  Mahometans  and  Infidels  from  the 
error  of  their  ways.  0  Lord  Jesus  Christ !  the  Great 
Shepherd  of  the  flock,  and  Redeemer  of  the  world,  who 
didst  lay  down  thy  life  for  the  salvation  of  all  men ; 
bring  home  thy  sheep  which  are  not  as  yet  in  thy  fold ; 


Third.]  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  77 

to  the  end  that  there  may  be  but  one  fold  and  one  Shep- 
herd ;  and  that  the  fuhiess  of  the  nations  having  come 
into  thy  Church,  every  mouth  may  praise  thee,  and  every 
tongue  acknowledge  thee  to  be  Lord,  to  the  glory  of 
God,  the  Father. 

Favourably  hear  us,  O  Lord !  O  Lamb  of  God  ! 
who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  receive  our  supplications  and  praises  ;  thou,  who 
reignest  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  One  God, 
blessed  forever.     Amen. 


For  the  Day  of  the  Resurrection. 

C\  GOD  !  w^e  thank  thee  for  the  privilege  of  commemo- 
rating, this  day,  the  fulfilment  of  the  work  of  our 
redemption.  We  bless  thee  for  thy  mercy  towards 
mankind,  in  yielding  to  the  death  of  the  cross  thy  well 
beloved  Son,  in  whom  was  no  sin ;  who  was  delivered 
up  for  our  transgressions,  and  suffered  for  our  iniquities; 
who  gave  his  life  an  offering  for  sin,  and  who  rose  from 
the  dead  on  the  third  day,  as  the  great  Shei^herd  of  the 
flock. 

Christ,  our  Passover,  hath  been  sacrificed  for  us ; 
Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead ;  he  hath  come  forth  from 
the  tomb  ;  he  hath  conquered  death,  and  liveth  for  ever 
and  ever.     The  Stone  which  the  builders  rejected,  hath 


78  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  [Part 

become  the  head  of  the  corner.  This  is  the  Lord's 
doing,  and  it  is  marvellous  in  om-  eyes.  This  is  the  day 
which  the  Lord  hath  made.  Blessed  be  the  God  and 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who,  according  to  his 
abundant  mercy,  hath  begotten  us  again  unto  a  hvely 
hope,  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead; 
to  an  inheritance  incorruptible  and  undefiled,  and  that 
fadeth  not  away,  reserved  in  heaven  for  us.  Accept,  O 
Almighty  God!  the  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving 
which  thy  servants  offer  unto  thee,  on  this  day  of  the 
resurrection  of  their  Redeemer. 

O  Lord  !  who  hast  opened  unto  us  the  way  to  a  bet- 
ter life,  by  this  resurrection  of  thy  blessed  Son  ;  give  us 
grace,  that  being  risen  with  Christ,  we  may  seek  those 
things  which  are  above,  and  not  those  which  are  on 
earth.  May  we  live  no  more  to  ourselves,  but  to  him 
who  died  and  rose  again  for  us ;  to  the  end  that,  in  the 
day  of  his  last  coming,  we  may  be  partakers  of  the 
resurrection  of  the  just ;  that  our  mortal  bodies  may 
put  on  immortality,  and  that  we  may  be  found  worthy 
to  obtain  the  happiness  of  the  world  to  come,  and  life 
eternal ;  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee,  God  blessed  and  glorified  for  ever. 
Amen. 


Third.]  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  79 

For  the  Day  of  the  Ascension. 

C\  LORD  God  Almiglity]  we  would  now,  especially, 
rejoice  in  tliy  holy  presence,  and  bless  thee  for  the 
ascension  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour,  who  was  taken 
ujD  from  earth  into  heaven.  After  thy  Son  had  hum- 
bled himself,  even  to  the  death  of  the  cross,  thou  didst 
highly  exalt  him,  and  hast  given  him  a  name  which  is 
above  every  name.  Thou  hast  crowned  him  with  glory 
and  honour.  Thou  hast  put  all  things  under  his  feet, 
and  hast  made  him  to  sit  at  the  right  hand  of  the  Ma- 
jesty on  high. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ !  thou  hast  entered  into  heaven. 
Prince  of  Peace!  the  everlasting  gates  have  opened 
unto  thee.  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom. 
Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory.  Thou  art  supreme  in 
power,  both  in  heaven  and  on  earth.  Thou  art  ascend- 
ed to  thy  Father  and  our  Father,  to  thy  God  and  our 
God.  Thou  livest  and  reignest  for  ever  and  ever ;  and 
thou  art  able  to  save  to  the  uttermost  them  who  come 
unto  God  by  thee.  Thou  hast  entered  into  heaven  as 
our  forei-unner.  It  is  thy  pleasure,  that  where  thou  art, 
there  we  should  also  be ;  and  we  believe  that  thou  wilt 
come  again,  in  like  manner  as  thy  Apostles  saw  thee 
ascend  into  heaven.  We  rejoice  in  thy  triumph  and 
thy  gloiy.  We  beseech  thee  to  make  us  partakers  of 
the  fruits  of  thine  ascension,  and  to  send  down  upon  us 
from  on  high,  thy  Holy  Spirit.  Through  thy  death  and 
ascension,  thou  hast  opened  heaven  unto  us.  Suffer  us 
not,  by  our  ingratitude  and  our  sins,  to  close  it  against 
us.     Dispose  us  to  seek  the  things  which  are  above, 


80  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  [Part 

where  tlion  sittest  at  tlie  right  hand  of  God ;  and  by 
holy  meditations  and  fervent  desires,  to  raise  our  affec- 
tions towards  heaven,  thy  dwelling  place. 

O  Lord  Jesns  Christ '  who  didst  promise  to  thy  dis- 
ciples, before  thine  ascension,  that  thou  wonldst  be  with 
them,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world ;  dwell  with  us 
according  to  thy  promise,  whilst  we  are  in  this  body 
deprived  of  thy  presence  ;  to  the  end  that^  on  the  day  of 
judgment,  the  day  of  thy  last  coming,  we  may  hear  v/ith 
joy  the  voice  of  the  Archangel ;  that  when  raised  from 
the  ^dead,  we  may  be  taken  up  to  meet  thee  in  the  air  ; 
and  may  come  to  the  heavenly  Jerusalem,  to  the  assem- 
bly of  the  first  born,  and  of  the  just  made  perfect,  to 
thee,  the  mediator  of  the  new  covenant,  and  to  God, 
thy  Father  and  our  Father ;  to  whom  belong  glory  and 
blessing,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen^ 


For  the  Day  of  PentecosL 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  Eternal  Father!  we  praise  thee 
and  thank  thee  for  all  thy  benefits,  and,  especially, 
for  those  which  we  commemorate  at  this  time.  We 
bless  thee  that  thou  hast  redeemed  us  by  thy  Son,  and 
that,  after  having  exalted  him  to  thy  right  band,  thou 
didst  send  down  thy  Holy  Spirit  upon  the  Apostles,  and 
afterwards  upon  thy  whole  Church.  May  it  please  thee, 
O  Lord  !  graciously  to  receive  our  thanksgivings  and  our 


Third.]  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  81 

praises  for  a  gift  so  precious.  Make  us  more  and  more 
sensible,  of  the  efficacy  of  the  blood  which  thy  Son  hath 
shed  for  us,  and  of  the  all-prevailing  power  of  the  Holy 
Spirit ;  to  the  end,  that  we  may  persevere  in  the  holy 
calling  wherewith  thou  hast  honoured  us,  and  that  we 
may  glorify  thee  all  the  days  of  our  lives. 

Spirit  of  Light  and  of  Truth !  lead  us  into  all  truth, 
enhghten  our  understandings,  and  dispel  more  and  more 
the  darkness  thereof.  Spirit  of  Prayer  and  of  Suppli- 
cation !  teach  us  to  pray  a  -■•  we  ought,  and  create  in  us 
such  holy  desires  as  we  cannot  express.  Spirit  of  Pow- 
er !  sustain  us  always  by  thine  influence,  be  with  us  in 
temptations,  direct  iis  by  thy  grace  without  ceasing,  and 
lead  us  continually  unto  well  doing.  Spirit  of  Holiness ! 
sanctify  our  understandings  and  our  hearts,  purify  our 
affections,  and  prepare  us  to  do  our  duty,  each  in  the 
vocation  to  which  he  is  called.  Spirit  of  Consolation  ! 
dwell  with  us  always,  comfort  us  in  affliction,  fill  us  at 
all  times  with  joy  unspeakable  and  full  of  glory.  Spirit 
of  Peace !  give  us  gentle  and  charitable  dispositions 
towards  one  another;  give  us  that  peace  which  the 
w^orld  can  neither  give  nor  take  away. 

O  Holt  and  Divine  Spirit !  thou  who  didst  descend 
upon  the  Apostles  in  cloven  tongues,  like  as  of  fire,  and 
didst  bestow  on  them  the  gift  of  divers  tongues  ;  kindle 
in  our  hearts  a  heavenly  flame;  inspire  us  with  such  fer- 
vent zeal  as  will  lead  us  to  glorify  thee,  and  to  edify 
our  neighbour,  by  all  holy  conversation,  and  pious 
works. 

O  God  !  cast  us  not  away  from  thy  presence,  and 

4* 


82  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  [Part 

take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  us.  Suffer  us  not  to 
grieve  or  to  quench  this  Holy  Spirit.  May  he  dwell 
continually  in  us,  as  in  his  Temple  !  May  he  guide  us 
during  our  sojourn  on  earth,  and  may  we  rejoice  with- 
out ceasing  in  his  divine  consolations !  May  we  thus 
finish  our  course  with  joy  !  May  our  mortal  bodies  be 
one  day  quickened  by  the  Spirit ;  and  may  we,  at  the 
last,  be  accounted  worthy  to  enter  into  thy  glory,  there 
to  render  eternally  praise  and  honour  to  the  Father,  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 


For  the  Preparatory  Service  before  Communion  Day. 

C\  OUR  God,  and  our  Saviour !  we  humble  ourselves 
before  thee,  and  thank  thee  for  all  thy  mercies.  We 
bless  thee  also,  that  thou  dost  graciously  call  us,  though 
miserable  sinners,  to  thy  holy  table,  and  to  a  participa- 
tion in  the  benefits  which  Jesus  Christ  hath  purchased 
for  us,  by  his  death  and  resurrection. 

O  Lord  !  sanctify  us,  we  beseech  thee,  by  thy  Spirit; 
for  we  are  of  ourselves  unworthy  to  appear  at  thy  holy 
communion.  Give  us  grace  so  to  comprehend  this  holy 
and  venerable  sacrament,  and,  above  all,  thine  exceeding 
love,  that  we  may  come  to  thy  table  with  dispositions 
acceptable  unto  thee. 

Produce  in  us,  O  God!  a  deep  conviction  and  a  sin- 


Third.]  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIOXS.  83 

cere  repentance  of  our  sins,  a  bumble  dependence  on  tby 
mercy,  fervent  gratitude  for  tbine  infinite  love,  and  per- 
fect confidence  in  tbe  merits  of  tby  Son,  our  only  conso- 
lation in  life  and  deatb.  Grant  unto  us,  O  God,  a  firm 
resolution  to  serve  tbee  according  to  tby  will,  and  so  to 
order  our  lives  as  becometb  tbose  wbo  renew  tbeir  bap- 
tismal vow,  and  again  bind  tbeiiiselves  to  tby  service. 
Give  us  also  grace  to  love  one  anotber,  even  as  tbou 
bast  loved  us  ;  and  to  forgive  one  anotber,  in  like  man- 
ner as  tbou  bast  forgiven  us. 

Lord  Jesus !  supply  in  our  bearts  wbatever  is  wanting 
to  our  preparation  ;  preserve  us  from  tbe  danger  of  eat- 
ing tbis  bread  and  drinking  tbis  cup  unwortbily,  and  of 
tbus  rendering  ourselves  giiilty  of  tby  body  and  blood. 

O  Lord  Godl  voucbsafe  so  to  assist  us  by  tby  grace, 
tbat,  now  and  at  all  times,  w^e  and  tby  wbole  cburcb 
may  commemorate,  as  we  ougbt,  tbe  passion  and  love  of 
tby  Son.  May  Jesus  Cbrist  bencefortb  live  in  us ;  and 
may  we  bve  in  bim,  walking  in  newness  of  life,  even  to 
tbe  end  of  our  days,  to  tbe  glory  of  tby  boly  name,  and 
to  our  eternal  salvation ;  tbrougb  tbe  same  Jesus  Cbrist, 
our  Lord.     Amen, 


84 

A  Prayer  after  Communion, 

A  OUR  God,  and  our  Father !  SoTereign  Lord  and 
Ruler  of  all  things,  who  art  blessed  in  the  heavens, 
who  art  seated  between  the  cherubim ;  thousands  of 
thousands  of  angels  continually  worship  before  thee, 
celebrating  thy  glory  and  thy  majesty,  which  fill  the 
heavens  and  the  earth.  We  praise  thee,  we  magnify 
thy  great  mercy,  and  glorify  thy  name  :  fm*  thy  name  is 
holy  and  glorious,  greatly  to  be  feared,  and  worthy  to  be 
exalted,  now  and  forever,  through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son. 

We  offer  unto  thee,  O  Lord  I  our  thanksgivings  and 
our  praises,  with  huraihty  and  joy,  for  as  much  as  thou 
hast  vouchsafed  to  receive  us,  miserable  sinners,  at  thy 
table,  and  to  number  ns  among  thy  servants,  and  the 
heirs  of  thy  kingdom.  We  beseech  thee,  through  the 
merits  of  thy  Son  and  faith  in  his  blood,  that  we  may 
be  f)artakers  of  the  fruits  of  his  sacrifice,  which  we  have 
this  d^  commemorated.  Grant  that  we  may  obtain, 
through  thy  mercy,  remission  of  our  sins,  a  sense  of  thy 
love,  that  2:)eace  which  the  world  neither  giveth  nor 
taketh  away,  and  an  entrance  into  thine  everlasting 
kingdom. 

Send  down  upon  us  from  heaven,  thy  Holy  Spirit,  to 
enlighten,  to  sanctify,  to  gladden  our  souls.  May  we, 
through  the  same  Spirit  quickening  us  more  and  more, 
serve  thee  with  a  j^ure  conscience,  love  one  another  with 
sincerity  of  heart,  walk  in  innocence,  and  keep  ourselves 
unspotted  from  the  world. 

So  assist  us,  that  whilst  we  are  here  in  the   body, 


Third.]  PRAYERS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  85 

we  may  keep  the  covenant  which  we  have  this  day- 
renewed,  and  may  be  feithful  to  thee  even  nnto  death. 
May  this  heavenly  food  which  hath  been  provided  for 
us  at  thy  table,  preserve  and  increase  in  us  spiritual 
Hfe,  and  destroy  sin  more  and  more  in  us.  May  we 
derive  from  this  communion  in  the  death  of  thy  Son, 
victory  over  temptation,  perseverance  in  faith,  a  sure 
defence  against  our  spiritual  enemies,  and  a  continual 
growth  in  charity,  humility  and  patience,  that  being- 
enabled  to  lead  a  holy  life,  we  may  die  the  death  of  the 
righteous. 

Finally,  we  beseech  thee,  0  most  gracious  God! 
that  as  thou  hast  received  us  at  this  heavenly  feast, 
prepared  for  us  in  thy  church,  we  may  be  admitted, 
after  our  departure  from  this  world,  to  the  marriage 
feast  of  the  Lamb,  with  all  thy  saints  and  all  thine 
elect,  in  thy  heavenly  kingdom  ;  where  thou  wilt  be  all 
in  all,  where  we  shall  be  conformed  to  thy  glorious 
image,  and  shall  eternally  praise  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Ghost.     Anien. 


SECTION  SECOND. 

THESE    MAY    BE    SUBSTITUTED    FOR    THE    CORRESPONDING 

PRAYERS  IN  SEC.  I.,  OR  MAY  BE  USED  IN 

THE  AFTERNOON  SERVICE. 


For  the  Nativity. 

C\  ALMIGHTY  God !  who  didst  give  thine  only  Son, 
to  take  upon  Mm  our  nature,  and  be  born  of  a 
virgin  f  we  implore  thee  to  accept  the  praises  which  thy 
church  offers  unto  thee,  for  this  blessed  nativity.  Give 
us  grace,  that  by  a  true  faith,  we  may  be  partakers  of 
the  salvation  which  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  brought  into 
the  world;  and  that,  being  ourselves  regenerate  and 
made  thy  children  by  adoption,  we  may  serve  thee  in 
holiness  and  righteousness,  all  the  days  of  our  Hves ; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  thy  beloved  Son.  Amen. 


COLLECTS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.       87 

For  the  Day  of  the  Nativit7j. 

A  ALMIGHTY  God !  we  thank  thee  that  thou  didst 
send  thy  Son,  to  be  born  of  the  Virgin,  to  the  end, 
that  becoming  man,  he  might  redeem  us  ;  and  that  thou 
wilt  send  him  a  second  time  from  heaven,  to  judge  the 
world.  Give  us  grace,  that  as  we  joyfully  celebrate 
this  day,  the  remembrance  of  the  first  coming  of  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Saviour,  we  may  also  appear  before  him, 
with  gladness  and  a  pure  conscience,  at  the  day  of  his 
second  and  last  advent,  when  he  will  come  in  his  glory, 
to  judge  the  living  and  the  dead.  This  we  ask  through 
the  same  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  the  Last  Day  of  the   Tear,  and  for  New-  Tears' 
Day. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  most  gracious  God !  since  we  are  to 
close  the  year  with  this  day,  {since  we  are  this  day 
beginning  a  new  year,)  we  thank  thee  for  all  the  mercies 
vouchsafed  to  us  during  the  whole  course  of  our  lives, 
and  especially  during  the  year  now  ending  (just 
closed)  We  offer  unto  thee,  O  Lord  !  the  sacrifice  of 
our  praises,  and  we  acknowledge,  that  through  thy  great 
goodness  and  help,  we  are  enabled  to  pass  our  years  in 
peace,  although  we  have  offended  thee  in  various  ways. 
Pardon,  0  merciful  God !  all  who  sincerely  repent  of 


i     88  COLLECTS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  [Part 

their  sins,  and  grant  that,  wliile  our  years  are  pass- 
ing away,  we  may  employ,  in  the  work  of  our  salvation, 
the  time  thou  mayest  vouchsafe  unto  us ;  pressing  al- 
ways towards  the  end  of  our  heavenly  calling,  even  that 
blessed  eternity,  which  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  our  Lord, 
liath  prepared  for  us.     Ainen. 


For  the  Day  of  the  Crucifixion. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God  !  who,  of  thy  tender 
love  towards  mankind,  didst  not  spare  thine  only 
Son,  but  didst  deliver  him  up  to  death,  that  he  might 
ransom  us  from  our  sins ;  give  us  grace,  we  beseech  thee, 
so  to  keep  in  mind  the  sufferings  and  death  of  our  Saviour, 
that,  receiving  this  inestimable  benefit  with  lively  faith  and 
sincere  gratitude,  Ave  ma}^  obtain  remission  of  all  our 
sins.  We  pray  thee  also,  that  through  the  efficacy  of 
his  death,  we  may  die  unto  sin,  and  live  unto  righteous- 
ness ;  that  we  may  be  led  to  love  one  another,  and  to 
follow  the  example  of  patience  which  our  blessed  Re- 
deemer hath  set  before  us  ;  to  the  end  that  we  may  be 
made  partakers  of  his  resurrection  ;  through  the  same 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Third.]         COLLECTS   FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  8U 

Fo7'  the  Day  of  the  Besurreciioji. 

Q  GOD  !  who  didst  ordain  that  thine  only  Son  should 
suffer  death,  should  be  buried  and  remain  in  the 
tomb  until  the  third  day ;  grant  that  we,  who  have  been 
baptized  into  his  death,  may  be  likewise  buried  with 
him,  by  continually  mortifying  our  corrupt  affections. 
And  as  he  rose  from  the  dead,  may  we  also  rise  in  new- 
ness of  life  ;  so  that,  by  death  and  the  grave,  we  may 
pass  to  a  joyful  resurrection,  through  the  merits  of  hira 
who  died  for  our  offences,  and  rose  again  for  our  justifi- 
cation.    Amen. 


For  the  Day  of  the  Ascension. 

Q  ALMIGHTY  God !  since  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only 
Son,  hath  ascended   into  heaven,  we  beseech  thee, 

to  give  us  grace  to  ascend  thither  in  mind  and  in 
j  heart.  We  pray  thee,  likewise,  not  to  leave  us  com- 
I  fortless,  but  that  thou  wouldst  be  pleased  to  send  us  thy 
\  Holy  Spirit,  to  sanctify  and  to  bless  us,  to  lead  and 
i  exalt  us  unto  the  j^lace  whither  our  Saviour  Christ  is 
'  gone  before;  who  liveth  andreigneth  with  thee  and  the 
;    Holy  Ghost,  One  God,  blessed  forever.     Amen. 


90  COLLECTS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  [Part 

For  the  Day  of  Pentecost. 

r\  GOD !  who  didst  send  thy  Holy  Spirit,  on  the  day 
of  Pentecost,  to  thy  faithful  people ;  grant  us  the 
help  of  the  same  Spirit,  to  lead  us  into  the  way  of  truth 
and  godliness,  and  to  inspire  us  with  sentiments  of  peace 
and  charity ;  to  the  end  that  we  may  evermore  rejoice 
in  thy  holy  consolations  ;  through  the  merits  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee,  in 
the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  One  God,  olessed  forever. 
Amen. 


A  Prayer  before  Commwiion. 

T^  TERNAL  and  Almighty  God  !  since  we  commemo- 
rate at  this  time  the  death  of  thy  Son,  in  the 
celebration  of  the  holy  Supper,  which  he  himself  or- 
dained as  a  pledge  of  his  love  and  a  memorial  of  his 
sufferings,  to  ransom  us  from  our  sins ;  we  praj^  thee, 
favourably  to  look  upon  us,  miserable  sinners,  who  are 
unworth}^  to  be  partakers  of  these  holy  mysteries. 
Sanctify  us,  O  Lord  !  that  we  may  serve  thee  accepta- 
bly, in  showing  forth  with  faith  and  joy  the  death  of  our 
Saviour  ;  and  may  glorify  thee  by  holy  and  useful  hves  ; 
throuo-h  the  same  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


Third.]  COLLECTS  FOR  STATED  OCCASIONS.  91 

A  Prayer  after  Communion. 

A  ALMIGHTY  God  !  we  praise  and  thank  thee,  that 
^  in  thine  abundant  mercy,  thou  didst  dehver  up  thy 
Son  to  the  death  of  the  cross;  and  that  we  have  this 
day  had  the  consolation  of  commemorating  that  death, 
in  the  holy  Supper.  O  God !  we  thank  thee  for  a  gift  so 
precious.  We  extol  thy  mercy,  and  we  pray  to  thee, 
that  all  of  us,  who  have  partaken  of  these  holy  myste- 
ries, may  profit  by  the  sufferings  of  our  Redeemer  ;  and 
may  obtain,  through  thy  goodness,  the  pardon  of  our  offen- 
ces, the  graces  of  thy  Spirit,  the  comfort  of  thy  love,  the 
light  of  thy  peace,  and,  after  this  life,  the  glory  of  thy 
kingdom.  Hear  us,  we  beseech  thee,  in  the  name  and 
for  the  sake  of  our  merciful  Redeemer,  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen, 


SECTION  THIRD. 


(Drrnsinual  '\'m\]m  nui  €liEnfegining3, 

TO    BE    USED    EITHER    IN    THE    MORNING    OR    AFTERNOON 
SERVICES. 


0 


For  a  Person  or  Persons  to  be  Ordained. 
• 

GOD !  who  hast  estabhshecl  a  visible  church  upon 
earth,  and  hast  ordained  a  holy  ministry  and  sa- 
craments therein ;  we  pray  to  thee,  at  this  time  especially, 
for  light  and  help  to  our  pastors.  May  they  admit  to 
the  sacred  charge  of  preaching  the  Gospel,  such  persons 
only  as  are  blameless  in  life,  and  pure,  meek  and  fervent 
in  spirit !  May  they  be  deeply  sensible  how  solemn  the 
duty  is,  to  choose  wisely  and  discreetly,  those  whom 
they  shall  receive  into  that  holy  ministry.  More  espe- 
cially do  we  pray  thee,  at  this  time,  to  endue  with  thy 
Holy  Spirit,  and  with  heavenly  gifts,  our  brother  who  is 
now  to  be  ordained  and  dedicated  to  thv  service.    Sane- 


OCCASIONAL  TRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS.        93 

tify  him,  to  the  end  that,  in  purity  of  doctrine  and  ho- 
liness of  Ufe,  he  may  serve  thee  faithfully,  to  the  glory 
of  thy  holy  name,  and  to  the  edification  of  thy  church. 
Hear  our  prayer,  O  merciful  Father !  in  the  name  and 
for  the  sake  of  our  compassionate  High  Priest  and  ado- 
rable Redeemer,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


For  Pastors. 

A  LMIGHTY  God  !  we  pray  thee  for  all  tl^  pastors 
of  thy  church.  May  they  preach  thy  -word  with 
fidehty,  firmness  and  humihty.  May  they  labour  not  in 
vain,  to  estabhsh  the  indispensable  obligation  of  the  du- 
ties enjoined  by  our  holy  religion,  and  to  make  mani- 
fest their  beauty  and  excellence.  Enable  them  to  set 
forth  the  motives  which  bind  us  to  obey  thee  ;  the  helps 
which  are  offered ;  and  the  rewards  which  await  us. 
May  they,  as  well  by  their  example  as  by  their  preach- 
ing, prepare  for  thee  a  peculiar  people,  zealous  of  good 
works.  Defend  them,  O  Lord !  under  the  shadow  of 
thy  wings  ;  and  guard  them  from  the  temptations  of  the 
world,  and  the  devices  of  their  spiritual  enemies.  Grant 
that  they  shun  not  to  declare  all  the  counsel  of  God ; 
and  that,  having  testified  the  Gospel  of  thy  grace,  they 
may  finish  their  course  with  joy,  and  the  ministry  which 
they  have  received  of  the  Lord  Jesus.  Hear  us,  0  God ! 
we  beseech  thee,  for  the  sake  of  thy  Son,  our  Saviour. 
Amen. 


94         OCCASLONAL  PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS.    [Part 

For  Missionaries. 

A  ALMIGHTY  God  !  who  art  the  Father  of  all  na- 
tions, and  from  whom  cometh  every  good  and  per- 
fect gift;  who,  in  thy  divine  providence,  hast  appointed 
a  ministry  for  thy  church,  with  the  command  to  teach 
all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  we  ask  thy 
blessing  on  all  missionaries  throughout  the  world.  Fill 
them,  we  pray  thee,  with  zeal  for  thy  church ;  and  ena- 
ble them  to  gather  many  lost  sheep  into  the  fold  of  the 
Redeemer.  Endue  them  with  innocence  of  life,  and 
meekness  of  spirit.  Grant  them  a  strong  faith,  lively 
hopes,  and  above  all,  godly  love.  Give  them  grace  to 
declare  the  whole  counsel  of  God ;  to  the  glory  of  thy 
name ;  to  the  salvation  of  many,  ready  to  perish ;  and 
to  the  advancement  of  thy  Holy  Church  Universal. 
Hear  us,  we  beseech  thee,  in  the  name  and  for  the  sake 
of  the  Lamb  of  God,  who  taketh  away  the  sins  of  the 
world.     Amen, 


For  Rain. 

A  GOD !  heavenly  Father !  who,  by  thy  Son,  Jesus 
Christ,  hast  promised  to  those  who  seek  thy  king- 
dom and  its  righteousness,  all  things  necessary  for  their 


Third.]  OCCASIONAL  PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS.      95 

bodily  subsistence  ;  "we  beseech  thee  to  hear  our  suppli- 
catioDs.  Graciously  send  us  rains  and  favourable  sea- 
•  sons,  that  our  hearts  may  be  filled  with  joy,  and  that 
the  earth  may  bring  forth  the  fruits  which  are  needful 
for  us.  O  God  !  who  didst  provide  for  thy  people,  du- 
ring forty  years,  in  a  barren  and  thirsty  wilderness;  com- 
mand, we  pray  thee,  the  clouds  to  drop  fatness  through 
all  thy  heritage  ;  and  banish  the  drought  from  our  bor- 
ders. Overwhelm  us  not,  merciful  Father,  with  thy 
chastisements,  but  spare  us,  good  Lord  !  and  give  us 
grace  to  praise  and  adore  thee,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Saviour.     Ainen. 


Or  this, 

n  GOD  !  heavenly  Father !  who,  by  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  hast  promised  to  those  who  seek  thy  king- 
dom all  things  needful  to  their  temporal  comfort;  grant, 
we  beseech  thee,  that  our  land  may  be  speedily  refreshed 
with  rain,  to  the  relief  of  our  necessities,  and  to  thy 
glory ;  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 


96        OCCASIONAL  PKAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS.   [Part 

For  Fair  V/eather, 

A  LORD  God  Almitylity !  we  acknowledge  that,  through 
our  transgressions,  we  are  justly  exposed  to  thy  dis- 
pleasure. But  we  beseech  thee  to  restrain  thy  righteous 
indignation,  and  to  remember  us  in  mercy.  Withdraw 
from  us  the  unusual  rains  wherewith  we  are  visited. 
Vouchsafe  to  us  favourable  times  for  the  growth  and 
ingathering  of  the  fruits  of  the  earth,  in  their  due  sea- 
son. Give  us  grace  so  to  profit  by  thy  chastisements, 
that  we  may  love  and  fear  thee  more,  through  all  the 
residue  of  our  sojourn  upon  earth.  Hear  us,  O  most 
merciful  Father !  for  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 


In  Times  of  Dearth  and  Famine. 

i  \  GOD  !  heavenly  Father  !  who  givest  the  former  and 
the  latter  rain  ;  through  whom  the  earth  is  fertile, 
the  beasts  of  the  field  are  nourished,  and  the  fishes  of 
the  sea  are  multiplied  ;  who  boldest  in  thy  hand  the 
season  appointed  for  harvest ;  amidst  the  abundance  of 
all  things,  which  thy  loving  kindness  has  provided,  we 
have  neglected  to  serve  thee,  and  thou  dost  now  recall 
us  to  repentance  and  obedience  by  dearth  and  famine. 
We  acknowledge,  O  God !  that  our  sins  have  drawn 
upon  us  thine  indignation.  We  cry  unto  thee,  because 
the  fountains  of  water  fail.     O  Lord  !  grant  in  mercy, 


Third.]  OCCASIONAL  PRAYEES  AND  THANKSGIVINGS.      97 

that  tlie  heavens  may  answer  to  the  earth.  Give  unto 
all  things  their  due  increase,  that  we,  receiving  at  thy 
bounteous  hand  the  blessings  which  thou  hast  witliheld, 
may  devote  them  to  the  -comfort  of  the  destitute,  to  our 
own  benefit,  and  to  thy  glory.  Th^se  favours  we  hum- 
bly ask,  O  gracious  Father !  in  the  name  of  our  com- 
passionate Redeemer,  Jesus  Christ,     AmerL 


In  Time  of  War, 

A  GOD!  the  Lord  of  Hosts!  vengeance  belongeth 
unto  thee  ;  thy  power  no  creature  can  resist ;  but 
in  wrath  thou  rememberest  mercy.  O  gracious  Father ! 
restrain,  we  humbly  beseech  thee,  the  efforts  of  our  ene- 
mies, and  save  us  from  the  perils  and  evils  of  war.  In- 
spire all  who  are  high  in  authority  over  the  nations,  with 
dispositions  to  peace ;  and  grant  that  the  whole  earth 
may  become  as  one  family.  May  glory  to  God  and  good 
will  to  men  prevail  upon  earth,  that  we  and  all  people 
may  praise  and  serve  thee,  in  all  quietness.  Hear,  we 
beseech  thee,  our  prayer,  for  the  Redeemer's  sake. 
Amen, 


98       OCCASIONAL  PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS.    [Part 

In  Time  of  great  Sickness  and  Mortality. 

f\  LORD  !  we  are  consumed  by  thine  anger,  and  by 
thy  wrath  are  we  troubled.  Thou  hast  set  our 
iniquities  before  thee,  our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy 
countenance.  Our  days  are  passed  in  thy  displeasure, 
and  we  spend  our  years  as  a  tale  that  is  told.  Thou 
hast  dealt  justly  with  us,  O  Lord  !  in  all  things,  for  we 
have  not  obeyed  thee.  Thou  hast  seen  that  our  wick- 
edness was  great,  that  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts  were 
evil  continually,  and  thou  hast  sent  forth  sickness  and 
tribulation  among  us.  The  king  of  terrors  is  in  the 
midst  of  us.  O  God !  remember  mercy,  and  withdraw 
from  our  land  this  awful  scourge.  O  !  say  to  this  angel 
of  death,  it  is  enough,  and  of  thy  mercy  spare  us.  But 
whatever  the  future  may  have  in  store  for  us,  whether 
of  good  or  of  evil,  give  us  grace  to  praise  thy  compas- 
sion with  humility  and  fear,  and  to  bless  thy  name  for 
ever  a^d  ever ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour.  Amen. 


For  a  Person  expecting,  or  under,  Sentence  of  Death. 

T/y  E  implore  thy  mercy,  O  most  gracious  God !  for 
the  unhappy  man  in  whose  behalf  our  prayers 
are  oflfered.  O  God  !  who  desirest  that  the  greatest  of 
sinners  should  turn  from  his  wickedness  and  live ;  we 
pray  thee  to  seek  this  unfortunate  prisoner,  who,  having 


Third.]  OCCASIONAL  prayers  and  THANKSGIVINGS.      99 

forsaken  thee,  hath  been  surprised  in  his  iniquities,  and 
is  about  to  suffer  the  j^unishment  of  the  law,  and  to 
appear  before  thee. 

O  Lord  Jesus !  Saviour  and  Redeemer  of  men,  who 
didst  graciously  hear  the  prayers  of  a  malefactor  cruci- 
fied with  thee ;  have  pity  on  this  convict,  now  cast  down 
in  thy  holy  and  awful  presence ;  give  him  repentance 
unto  life ;  and  grant  that  the  punishment  which  awaits 
him  may  be  sanctified  to  the  salvation  of  his  soul. 

Hear,  O  God  !  hear  from  heaven,  thy  dwelling  place, 
the  prayers  he  may  ofifer  to  thee  in  his  distress.  Fa- 
vourably hear  those  who  may  intercede  with  thee,  for 
him.  If  his  body  must  suffer,  may  his  spirit  be  saved 
in  the  day  of  the  Lord.  Although  he  may  not  escape 
the  judgment  of  men,  grant  that  he  fall  not  under  that 
awful  condemnation,  which  destroyeth  both  soul  and 
body. 

These  mercies,  O  Lord  !  we  ask  in  the  name,  and  for 
the  sake  of  thy  compassionate  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Redeemer.  •  Amen. 


For  a  Sick  F 


erson. 


"P  AVOURA'BLY  hear  us,  0  Father  of  mercies  !  while 

we  implore  thy  compassion  in  behalf  of  the  sick 

person,  for  whom  our  prayers  are  desired.     Visit  him 

with  thine  infinite  goodness,  and  sanctify  unto  him  thy 


100     OCCASIONAL  PRATERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS.    [Part 

fatherly  correction.  May  the  sense  of  his  danger 
strengthen  his  faith,  and  make  his  repentance  the  more 
sincere.  Restore  him^  we  humbly  beseech  thee,  to  the 
prayers  of  his  family  and  of  thy  servants,  who  ask  thy 
assistance,  for  the  restoration  of  his  health  ;  and  grant 
that  the  residue  of  his  life  may  be  devoted  to  his  salva- 
tion, and  to  thy  glory.  But  if  it  shall  seem  to  thee  good 
to  order  otherwise,  give  him  grace  to  end  his  days  in 
faith  and  hope,  that  he  may  dwell  with  thee  in  life  ever- 
lasting ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  a  Sick  Child. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father !  in  whose 
hands  are  the  issues  of  life  and  death  ;  look  down, 
we  beseech  thee,  in  compassion,  upon  the  sick  child,  for 
whom  our  prayers  are  desired.  If  it  be  thy  good  plea- 
sure, deliver  him  from  his  bodily  sickness,  prolong  his 
days  upon  earth,  enable  him  to  live  in  thy  fear  and  to 
thy  glory,  and  visit  him  with  thy  salvation.  But  if  it 
please  thee,  O  gracious  God !  in  thy  wise  providence,  to 
take  his  soul  at  this  time  out  of  the  world,  receive  him, 
we  entreat  thee,  into  those  heavenly  habitations,  where 
the  spirits  of  all  who  are  in  the  Lord  Jesus  enjoy  per- 
petual rest  and  felicity.  Grant  this,  O  Lord !  for  the 
love  of  thy  Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


Third.]  OCCASIONAL  PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS.   101 

For  a  Person  under  Affliction. 

A  MERCIFUL  God  and  heavenly  Father !  who  hast 
taught  lis,  in  thy  holy  word,  that  thou  dost  not 
willingly  afflict  the  children  of  men  ;  look  with  pity,  we 
beseech  thee,  on  the  sorrows  of  thy  servant,  for  whom 
our  prayers  are  desired.  In  thy  wisdom,  thou  hast 
visited  him  with  trouble,  and  hast  brought  distress  upon 
him.  Remember  Mm,,  O  Lord!  in  mercy.  Sanctify 
thy  fatherly  correction  to  him.  Endue  his  soul  with 
patience  under  his  affliction,  and  with  resignation  to  thy 
blessed  will.  Comfort  him  with  a  sense  of  thy  good- 
ness, and  give  him  peace ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


For  a  Person,  or  Persons,  at  Sea,  or  going  to  Sea. 

A  ETERNAL  God  !  who  alone  epreadest  out  the 
heavens,  and  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea ;  we  com- 
mend to  thy  almighty  protection,  thy  servant,  for  whose 
presei-vation  on  the  great  deep  our  prayers  are  desired. 
Guard  him,  we  beseech  thee,  from  the  dangers  of  the 
sea,  from  sickness,  from  the  violence  of  enemies,  and 
from  every  evil  to  which  he  may  be  exposed.  Conduct 
him  in  safety  to  the  haven  where  he  would  be,  with  a 
grateful  sense  of  thy  mercies ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


102    OCCASIONAL  PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS.     [Part 


THANKSGIVINGS. 


For  Rain. 

C\  GOD  !  our  heavenly  Father !  who,  by  thy  provi- 
dence, dost  cause  the  former  and  the  latter  rain  to 
descend  upon  the  earth,  that  it  may  bring  forth  fruit  for 
the  use  of  man;  we  give  thee  humble  thanks  that  it  hath 
pleased  thee  favourably  to  hear  our  prayers ;  and  in  our 
great  necessity,  to  send  us  rain  for  the  dry  and  thirsty 
earth.  For  this  thy  mercy,  we  bless  thee,  O  God  !  be- 
seeching thee  to  give  us  grace  to  receive  all  thy  gifts 
with  thankfulness,  and  to  use  them  according  to  thy 
will ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Fair  Weather. 

A  LORD  God  !  we  return  thee  our  thanks,  that  thou 
hast  been  graciously  pleased  to  hear  our  supplica- 
tions, and  to  withdraw  from  us   the   unusual  rains,  with 
which  thou  didst  visit  us.     We  thank  thee  that  thou 


Third.]  OCCASIONAL  PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS.    103 

hast  comforted  ns  in  onr  calamity,  by  a  ciiange  so  ac- 
ceptable, and  hast  relieved  our  necessities.  We  praise 
thee,  and  we  glorify  thy  holy  name,  for  this  testhnony 
of  thy  fatherly  love ;  desiring  thy  grace,  always  to  re- 
member thy  goodness,  and  always  to  show  forth  our 
thankfulness,  by  obedience  to  th}^  Lioly  will ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Abundance. 

A  MOST  merciful  Father  1  who  hast  graciously  heard 
our  prayers,  and  hast  given  us  plenty  instead  of 
dearth ;  we  give  thee  our  humble  thanks  for  this  thy 
bounty.  We  beseech  thee  to  continue  thy  loving  kind- 
ness unto  us,  that  the  earth  may  bring  forth  abundantly 
its  fruits  in  their  season.  We  bless  thee,  0  Lord  I  for 
these  thy  gifts,  desiring  to  use  them  in  thy  fear,  and  in 
obedience  to  thy  commandments;  tbrough  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord-     Amen, 


For  Peace. 

A  LMIGHTY  Godi  who  art  a  tower  of  defence  to  all 

who  put  their  trust  in  thee ;  we  bless  thee  and  give 

thee  thanks,  for  our  deliverance  from  the  dangers  which 


10-1    OCCASIONAL  PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS.    [Part 

threatened"  its.  O  God !  throiigh  wliom  men  live  in 
peace  and  concord;  who  only  art  able  to  calm  the  storms 
which  disturb  the  tranquillity  of  our  race ;  we  return 
thee  most  humble  thanks^  that  thou  hast  been  pleased 
favourably  to  hear  our  supplications,  and  to  give  us 
peace.  We  praise  thee,  O  Lord  1  for  this  thy  mercy. 
Grant  that  the  blessing  thus  graciously  vouchsafed  to  us 
may  be  permanent.  Above  all,  we  beseech  thee  to  give 
us  that  peace  which  the  world  cannot  give,  even  thy 
peace  ;  which  passeth  all  understanding,  and  which 
keepeth  our  hearts  and  minds  in  Jesus  Christ;  in  whose 
name,  we  offer  up  our  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanksgiv- 
ing.    Amen^ 


For  Delivermiee  from  great  Sickness  &nd  MertaUty. 

A  FATHER  of  Mercies  ■'  we  humbly  acknowledge  that, 
through  the  multitude  of  our  transgressions,  and 
the  hardness  of  our  hearts,  we  might  have  been  justly 
visited  with  all  the  judgments  which  thou  hast  de- 
nounced against  sinners.  But  thou  hast  been  graciously 
pleased,  in  thine  infinite  compassion,  favourably  to  hear 
our  prayers,  and  regard  our  imperfect  humiliation.  Thou 
hast  withdrawn  from  us  the  grievous  sickness  which 
afflicted  us.  For  this  thy  mercy,  O  Lord  I  we  bless 
thee,,  and  desire  to  present  unto  thee  our  bodies  and  our 
souls,  a  living  sacrifice.  Accept  our  thanksgivings ;  and 
enable  us  to  live  in  love  and  fear  of  thee,  and  in  obe- 


Third.]  OCCASIONAL  PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS.  105 

dience  to  thy  commandments.  Hear  us,  O  compassion- 
ate Father !  in  the  name  and  for  the  sake  of  thy  Son, 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


For  Recover])  from  Sickness. 

A  GOD  of  all  compassion  !  receive  our  humble  thanks 
for  thy  mercy,  vouchsafed  to  thy  servant,  who  now 
desires  to  praise  and  bless  thee  for  the  restoration  of  his 
health.  Thou  knowest  our  frame,  and  rememberest 
that  we  are  dust ;  and  thou  hast  manifested  towards  him 
thy  loving  kindness  and  tender  mercies.  We  beseech 
thee,  O  gracious  God  !  to  impress  his  heart  with  a  grate- 
ful sense  of  thy  goodness  ;  that  he  may,  henceforth,  love 
thee  more  and  more  purely,  and  serve  thee  more  and 
more  faithfully ;  so  that,  having  lived  acceptably  to  thee 
in  this  life,  he  may  be  partaker  of  thy  glory  in  the  life 
to  come  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Recovery  of  a  Sick  Child. 
f\  GOD  !  who  art  the  giver  of  hfe,  and  the  author  of 


health  unto  all  mankind 


to  thy  providence  we  owe 
5* 


106      OCCASIONAL  PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS.    [Part 

our  preservation  from  day  to  clay.  It  is  of  tliy  merciful 
goodness  that  the  sick  child,  in  whose  behalf  we  ap- 
proacli  thee,  hath  been  graciously  spared  and  restored. 
We  unite  with  those  whom  thou  hast  ordained  to  be 
his  guardians  and  friends,  in  returning  our  humble  and 
hearty  thanks  for  this  manifestation  of  thy  loving  kind- 
ness. May  they  be  deeply  sensible  of  thy  great  com- 
passion ;  and  may  the  child  thou  hast  given  back  to 
them  be  a  subject  of  thy  grace,  and  an  example  of  god- 
liness and  virtue,  so  long  as  he  may  live ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  a  Safe  Return  from  Sea. 

MOSJ  gracious  God!  whose  mercy  is  over  all  thy 
works ;  we  praise  thy  holy  name,  that  thou  hast 
been  pleased  to  conduct  in  safety,  through  the  perils  of 
the  great  deep,  thy  servant,  in  whose  behalf  we  desire 
to  return  our  thanks  unto  thee.  Grant  that  he  may  be 
duly  sensible  of  thy  merciful  providence  towards  him ; 
and  that  he  may  also  express  his  thankfulness  by  a  holy 
trust  in  thee,  and  by  a  willing  obedience  to  thy  laws ; 
throuo-h  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


'I  bird.]  OCCASIONAL  PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVING.     107 

For  Deliverance  in  Time  of  Anxiety  and  Danger. 

A  ALMIGHTY  God !  tlioii  hast  been  graciously  pleased 
to  preserve,  amidst  the  anxiety  and  danger  to  which 
he  hath  been  exposed,  thy  servant^  in  whose  behalf  Ave 
now  desire  to  offer  our  praises  unto  thee.  For  tliis  thy 
gracious  deliverance,  most  merciful  Father!  we  give 
thee  humble  thanks.  And  we  beseech  thee  to  grant 
that,  through  tliy  help,  he  may  live  according  to  thy 
holy  will  in  this  life,  and  may  be  partaker  of  everlasting 
glory,  in  the  life  to  come ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen, 


SECTION    FOURTH 


C^DHtluMitg  l^ratjBrs, 


For  Purity  of  Heart  and  Life. 

A  LMIGHTY  Father  !  who  hast  given  thine  only  Son 
to  die  for  our  sins,  and  to  rise  again  for  our  justifi- 
cation ;  cleanse  us,  we  beseech  thee,  from  the  old  leaven 
of  maUce,  and  of  uncharitableness,  that  we  may  serve 
thee  with  singleness  of  heart  and  purity  of  life ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Divine  Compassion  and  Blessing. 

A  LMIGHTY  God!  the  fountain  of  all  wisdom,  who 
knowest  our  necessities  before  we  ask,  and  our  ig- 
norance in  asking ;  we  beseech  thee  to  have  compassion 


CONCLUDING  PRAYERS.  109 

on  oiu-  infirmities ;  and  those  things  which,  for  our 
unworthiness  we  dare  not,  and  for  our  blindness  w^e 
cannot  ask,  vouchsafe  to  give  us ;  through  the  merits  of 
thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Grace^  Mercy  and  Direction. 

A  GOD  !  the  protector  of  all  who  trust  in  thee,  with- 
out whom  we  have  neither  strength,  nor  faith,  nor 
holiness  of  life ;  we  beseech  thee  to  increase  thy  grace 
in  our  hearts,  and  to  multiply  thy  blessings  upon  us. 
Vouchsafe  to  be  our  ruler  and  our  guide,  that  we  may 
so  pass  through  things  temporal,  as  not  to  lose  things 
eternal.  Grant  this,  O  heavenly  Father !  for  the  sake 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


For  Profitable  Meditation,  on  the   WorTcs  of  Creation 
and  Redemption. 

A   ALMIGHTY  God !  who  didst  create  in  six  days, 

the  heavens  and  the  earth,  and  all  that  is  therein, 

and  didst  rest  on  the  seventh  day ;  and  hast  created  a 

new  heaven  and  a  new  earth,  by  the  ransom  of  the 


110  CONCLUDING  PRAYERS.  [Part 

world,  through  Jesus  Christ ;  give  us  grace  so  to  medi- 
tate on  the  wonders  of  creation  and  redemption,  that, 
knowing  and  adoring  thee  more  and  more,  we  may 
rejoice  continually  in  thy  marvellous  works ;  and  may 
enter  one  day  into  that  eternal  rest,  which  thou  hast 
prepared  for  them  that  love  thee  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Redeemer.     Amen. 


0 


For  Grace  and  Life. 

GOD !  who  desirest  not  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but 
rather  that  he  would  turn  from  his  wickedness  and 
live  ;  who  despisest  not  the  prayers  and  sighs  of  such  as 
call  upon  thee ;  hearken  unto  us,  and  to  all  who  confess 
their  faults.  Give  thy  grace  unto  those  who  are  peni- 
tent. Turn  us  unto  thee,  that,  forsaking  our  sins  and 
living  in  newness  of  life,  we  may  be  acceptable  in  thy 
sight.  Grant  this,  for  the  love  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 


For  Christian  Love. 

r\  GOD  !  who  art  the  common  Father  of  all  mankind ; 

and  who  hast  taught  us,  that,  although  we  speak 

with  the  tongues  of  men  and  of  angels,  and  have  all 


Third.]  CONCLUDING  PRAYERS.  Ill 

knowledge  and  all  faith,  and  have  not  charity,  we  are 
notliing  ;  we  bless  thee,  that  thou  hast  shown  nnto  us 
this  most  excellent  gift.  We  acknowledge,  that,  through 
our  sinfulness  and  insufficiency,  we  fail  continually  in 
love  to  thee  and  to  our  fellow  men.  Endue  us  with 
grace  to  understand  and  believe,  that  charity  suffereth 
long,  and  is  kind ;  that  charity  envieth  not,  vaunteth 
not  itself,  is  not  puffed  up,  doth  not  behave  itself  un- 
seemly ;  seeketh  not  her  own,  is  not  easily  provoked, 
thinketh  no  evil,  rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  rejoiceth 
in  the  truth ;  beareth  all  things,  hopeth  all  things,  endu- 
reth  all  things.  We  beseech  thee,  O  most  compassion- 
ate Father !  so  to  assist  us  in  following  the  example  of 
thy  blessed  Son,  that  we  may  experience  in  our  hearts, 
and  show  forth  in  our  lives,  this  grace  ;  to  the  end  that, 
whether  we  live  or  die,  we  may  glorify  thee  in  love; 
throuo-h  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  a  Blessing  on  the  Services  of  the  Day. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father!  it  is  of  thy 
great  goodness  that  ^ve  enjoy  the  precious  advan- 
tages, of  which  so  many  are  destitute.  We  have  of- 
fended thee  by  our  ingratitude,  by  our  abuse  of  the 
privilege  which  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  us,  of  knowing 
and  serving  thee  ;  and  thou  mightest  justly  have  removed 
the  light  of  thy  word  from  among  us.  0  God !  we 
adore  thee  for  thy  mercies ;  and  we  beseech  thee,  in 
thine  infinite  compassion,  not  to  withdraw  thy  grace,  but 


112  CONCLUDING  PRAYERS.  [Part 

to  sanctify  us  more  and  more,  that  we  may  serve  thee 
with  renewed  zeal,  all  the  days  of  onr  lives  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Another. 

A  LMIGHTY  God !    bless,  we  beseech   thee,  the  in- 
structions of  holy  Scripture  which  we  have  heard 
this  day,  and  all  the  services  of  thy  sanctuary ;  that  our 
hearts  may  be  inclined  to  love  and  to  fear  thee ;  that  we    i 
may  serve  thee  faithfully,  whilst  we  hve  ;  and  that,  hav- 
ing profited  by  the  means  and  opportunities  afforded  for    i 
our  salvation  during  this  life,  we  may  be  received  into    ' 
the  temple  of  thy  glory,  to  praise  thee  forever,  in  the    j 
assembly  of  the  saints ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,    j 
in  whose  name  we  offer  up  our  prayers.     Amen.  \ 


Another. 

A  ALMIGHTY  and  merciful  God !  the  source  of  all 
good,  and  the  author  of  every  perfect  gift ;  we  bless 
thee  that  we  have  been  enabled,  at  this  time,  to  meditate 
on  the  wholesome  truths  which  thou  hast  revealed  to  us 
in  thy  word.  Give  us  grace,  we  beseech  thee,  to  profit 
by  the  instructions  we  have  heard.  So  graft  them  in 
our  hearts,  that,  being  more  and  more  strengthened  in 
faith,  we  may  serve  thee  with  a  pure  conscience  during 
the  rest  of  our  lives.     Increase,  O  Lord  !  in  our  children. 


Third.]  CONCLUDING  rRAYER&:.  113 

in  our  young  people,  and  in  all  the  members  of  this 
church,  a  knowledge  of  thee,  and  the  fear  of  thy  name. 
Grant,  that  being  steadfast  in  obedience,  and  faithful 
even  unto  death,  we  may  obtain,  through  thy  mercy, 
that  blessed  and  eternal  life  to  which  we  are  called ; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son,  our  Saviour.     Amen. 


Another. 

A  LMIGHTY  God !  who  hast  graciously  promised  to 
hear  the  supplications  of  those  who  ask  in  thy 
Son's  name  ;  we  beseech  thee,  to  accept  the  service  and 
the  prayers  which  we  have  now  offered  unto  thee.  May 
those  things  which  we  have  faithfully  asked,  according 
to  thy  will,  be  effectually  obtained,  for  the  relief  of  our  ne- 
cessities, and  to  the  advancement  of  thy  glory  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Another. 

A  LMIGHTY  God !  who  hast  given  us  grace,  at  this 
time,  with  one  accord,  to  make  our  common  sup- 
phcations  unto  thee  ;  and  hast  promised  that  when  two 
or  three  are  gathered  together  in  thy  name,  thou  wilt 
grant  their  requests  ;  fulfil  now,  O  Lord !  the  desires  and 
petitions  of  thy  servants,  as  may  be  most  expedient  for 
us,  granting  us  in  this  world,  knowledge  of  thy  truth, 
and  in  the  world  to  come,  life  everlasling ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


114  CONCLUDING  PRAYERS. 

For  the  Afternoon. 


[Taken  from  the  Week  Day  Service,  at  page  35 ;  to  be  used,  on  other  occasions, 
with  any  of  the  Concluding  Prayers.] 


A  ETERNAL  and  Almighty  God  !  by  whose  gracious 
providence  we  have  been  preserved  this  day  ;  pro- 
tect us,  we  beseech  thee,  during  the  night.  Preserve  us 
from  sin  and  danger ;  and  give  us  grace  to  serve  thee, 
at  all  times,  in  thankfulness.  0  Lord  !  we  commit  our- 
selves to  thy  care.  Conduct  us  whilst  awake ;  guard  us 
whilst  we  sleep ;  so  that,  by  day  or  by  night,  we  may 
be  always  with  thee;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


Another. 


[Taken  from  the  Week  Day  Service,  at  page  44 ;  to  be  used  as  the  preceding 
"  Prayer.] 


C\  LORD  !  watch  over  us,  and,  through  thy  great  mer- 
cy, defend  our  souls  and  bodies  from  all  danger 
during  the   coming  night ;  for  the  love  of  thine  only 
Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


SECTION   FIFTH 


^mili\  pm\m. 


Morning  Prayer. 

r\  ALMIGHTY  God !  our  Father  and  Preserver !  we 
thank  thee  for  thy  watchful  providence  over  us 
during  the  past  night.  Grant  that,  with  a  due  sense  of 
thy  mercy,  in  bringing  us  safely  to  the  beginning  of  this 
day,  we  may  employ  it  acceptably  to  thee,  by  a  willing 
obedience  to  thy  commandment,  of  love  to  thee  and  to 
our  neighbour.  As  thou  sendest  forth  thy  sun  to  shine 
upon  the  earth,  a  light  to  our  paths ;  grant  us  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  to  enlighten  our  understandings,  and  lead  us  into 
the  ways  of  righteousness. 

O  God,  our  heavenly  Father !  be  with  us,  we  beseech 
thee,  in  all  our  employments ;  make  it  our  concern  to  walk 
in  thy  fear,  and  to  conform  to  thy  will.  Assist  us  to  look 
to  thy  blessing  on  our  labours,  as  the  source  of  all  our 
prosperity ;  and  grant,  that  while  we  labour  for  things 
temporal,  we  neglect  not  things  eternal. 


116  FAMILY  PRAYERS.  [Part 

0  MERCIFUL  Father!  our  Preserver  and  Protector! 
guard  us  both  in  our  bodies  and  our  souls ;  strengthen  us 
against  all  the  temptations  of  our  spiritual  enemies  ^  and 
deliver  us  from  every  danger  to  which  we  may  be  ex- 


AxD,  for  as  much  as  it  availeth  nothing,  to  begin  ac- 
ceptably to  thee,  if  we  persavere  not  unto  the  end, 
vouchsafe,  0  gracious  God  !  to  receive  us  into  thy  holy 
keeping,  not  only  this  day,  but  through  all  the  days  of 
our  lives.  Increase  in  us,  continually,  thy  saving  grace, 
that  we  may  enter  into  thy  kingdom  of  eternal  bliss  and 
glory  ;  through  our  Redeemer,  Jesus  Christ,  the  only 
Sun  of  Righteousness  to  our  souls,  to  enlighten  them  by 
day  and  by  night,  forever. 

And,  to  the  end  that  we  may  obtain  these  favours  at 
thy  hand,  vouchsafe  to  us  repentance  and  remission  of 
our  sins,  according  to  thy  gracious  promises.  Hear  us, 
O  Father !  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  whose 
name  we  pray  to  thee,  as  he  hath  taught  us,  saying : 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name  ;  thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth, 
as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and 
forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  tres- 
pass against  us  ;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but 
deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


Third.]  FAMILY  PRAYERS.  117 

Evening  Prayer. 

C\  LORD  !  our  God  and  our  Father  !  by  whose  gra- 
cious care  we  have  been  preserved  during  the  past 
day ;  receive,  we  beseech  thee,  our  evening  sacrifice  of 
praise  and  j^rayer.  We  bless  thee,  for  our  reason,  and 
all  other  endowments  and  faculties  of  soul  and  body  • 
for  our  health  and  friends  ;  for  food  and  raiment,  and 
all  other  comforts  and  conveniences  of  life.  But,  above 
all,  we  bless  thee,  that  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  us  a 
knowledge  of  thyself,  and  hast  ordained  us  to  be  born 
into  thy  church.  Suffer  us  not  to  be  ungrateful  for  such 
precious  fevours.  Grant  that  we  may  meditate  thereon 
by  day  and  by  night,  and  that  our  gratitude  may  be 
manifest  in  our  lives. 

"We  confess,  0  Lord  God !  our  sins,  negligences,  and 
ignorances ;  and  we  humbly  beseech  thee,  to  give  us 
repentance  and  forgiveness  ;  and  a  firm  trust  in  the  sa- 
crifice of  our  blessed  Redeemer.  And  since,  O  Lord! 
we  are,  of  ourselves,  incapable  of  any  good,  grant  us, 
for  his  sake,  the  aid  of  thy  Holy  Spirit. 

O  God  !  guard  us,  we  beseech  thee,  this  night ;  without 
thy  care  we  cannot  subsist  for  a  single  moment.  May 
our  minds  be  stayed  on  thee  in  perfect  peace.  May  our 
strength,  both  of  mind  and  body,  be  renewed  by  re- 
freshing sleep  ;  and  may  we  awake  on  the  morrow,  full 
of  thankfulness  for  thy  mercies,  and  with  holy  purpose 
to  live  according  to  thy  will. 

We  also  beseech  thee,  O  God !  to  dispose  us,  as  we  lie 
down  in  our  beds,  to  think  of  that  day  when  our  bodies 


J  18  FAMILY  PRAYERS. 

shall  be  laid  in  the  grave,  and  our  spirits  shall  appear  be- 
fore thee.  Teach  us  to  prepare  for  death,  that  it  come  not 
unawares ;  and  may  we  always  live,  as  knowing  that  we 
have  to  die. 

Almighty  and  merciful  God  !  continue,  we  pray  thee, 
thy  grace  unto  thy  church  ;  may  it  never  be  deprived  of 
thy  light.  Bless  the  rulers  of  oar  country;  and  all  pas- 
tors and  teachers.  Watch  over  our  relatives,  our  friends, 
and  our  neighbours.  Give  knowledge  of  thy  truth  to 
all  people  ;  succour  the  poor ;  comfort  the  afflicted ;  and 
promote  peace  and  good  will  among  all  men.  We  be- 
seech thee  to  hear  us,  in  the  name  of  thy  Son,  who 
hath  taught  us  to  pray,  saying : 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name ;  thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth, 
as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who 
trespass  against  us ;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation ; 
but*deliver  us  from  evil:  for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


PAET   POURTH. 


SECTION  FIRST. 


€liB  jDittirgtj  Df  Inptisnt  nnii  Cnufirinntinii, 


BAPTISM. 


The  Minister  shall  commence  the  Service  with  the  following  Sen- 
tence. 

AUR  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth.     Psalm  cxxiv.,  8. 

The  Minister  shall  then  ask  the  Parents  and  Sponsors, 

Ti  0  you  offer  this  child  to  God  and  to  his  holy  church, 
requiring  that  he  should  be  baptized  ? 

They  shall  anstver, 

Yes. 


120  THE  LITURGY  OF  BAPTISM.  [Part 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

T  HE  Apostle  St.  Paul  exhorteth,  that  prayers  be  made 
for  all  mankind  :  for  this  is  good  and  acceptable  in 
the  sight  of  God ;  who  will  have  all  men  to  be  saved, 
and  to  come  unto  the  knowledsfe  of  the  truth,  throuo^h 
Jesus  Christ ;  who  gave  himself  a  ransom  for  all. 

Since  then,  we  should  pray  for  others,  let  us  pray  for 
this  child ^  humbly,  and  with  all  our  hearts. 

A  LMIGHTY  God!  Eternal  Father!  who  hast  pro- 
mised us.  through  thy  goodness,  to  be  our  God, 
and  the  God  of  our  children,  as  thou  wert  the  God  of 
Abraham,  and  of  his  children ;  we  pray  thee,  to  receive 
this  child  into  the  covenant  of  thy  mercy,  and  to  make 
him  a  partaker  of  thy  grace ;  to  the  end  that,  when  he 
shall  have  come  to  the  age  of  discretion,  he  may  adore 
and  serve  thee  only,  and  may  live  and  die  in  thee  ;  so 
that  the  baptism  through  which  we  receive  him  into  thy 
holy  church,  may  not  have  been  administered  to  him  in 
vain,  but  that  he  may  be  truly  baptized  into  the  death 
of  thy  Son,  and  into  newness  of  life  acceptable  to  thee; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

TJEAR  ye  the  Gospel  which  teacheth  us   the  love  of 
Christ,  our  Saviour,  towards  children. 

St.  Mark,  a;.,  13-16. 

A  ND  they  brought  young  children  to  him,  that  he 

should  touch  them  :  and  his  disciples  rebuked  those 

that  brought  them.     But  when  Jesus   saw  it  he  was 


Fourth]  THE  LITURGY  OF  BAPTKM  FOR  CHILDREN.       121 

mucli  displeased,  and  said  unto  tbem,  Suffer  tlie  little 
children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not ;  for  of 
such  is  the  kingdom  of  God.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
whosoever  shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a 
little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein.  And  he  took 
them  up  in  his  arms,  put  his  hands  upon  them,  and 
blessed  thera. 

The  Minister  skull  then  say^ 

C  INGE  then,  our  Lord  received  and  blessed,  as  you 
have  just  heard,  the  children  who  were  brought 
unto  him,  we  receive  into  his  church  this  child,  through 
baptism,  and  pray  unto  God  to  give  him  his  blessing. 

Tk€  flimsier  shall  then  say  to  the  Parents  and  Sponsors, 

V  OU,  who  offer  this  child  to  be  baptized,  should  con- 
sider, that  God  must  be  served  in  spirit  and  in 
truth.  You  promise,  before  God  and  this  assembly,  that 
you  will  be  careful,  you  the  father  and  mother,  first  and 
principally,  and  you  also  the  sponsors,  as  far  as  by  your 
duty  you  are  bound  and  as  necessity  may  require,  to 
instruct  this  child  in  the  Word  of  God,  and  in  the 
Christian  faith  which  we  confess  in  the  Apostles'  Creed. 
You  will  teach  him  to  worship  the  only  true  God,  to 
call  upon  him  in  all  Ms  necessities,  to  ascribe  glory  to 
him  for  all  good,  and  to  acknowledge  that  all  his  right- 
eousness is  in  Christ  Jesus,  and  all  his  strength  in  the 
sanctification  of  the  Holy  Spirit.     You  will  teach  him 

to  deny  himself,  to  take  up  his  cross,  and  to  keep  the 

6 


122       THE  LITTIRGY  OF  BAPTISM  FOR  CHILDREN.        [Part 

commandments  of  God,  the  substance  of  whicli  is,  that 
we  should  love  God  with  all  our  hearts,  and  our  neigh- 
bour as  ourselves.  Finally,  you  will  take  care  to  exhort 
this  child,  and  to  reprove  him  when  it  shall  be  necessary, 
so  that  he  may  be  brought  up  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord, 
and  according  to  his  holy  word ;  to  the  end  that  his 
whole  life  may  be  employed  for  the  glory  of  God,  and 
for  the  edification  of  his  neighbour. 

Tlie  Minister  shall  ask, 

Are  th^e  your  promises  ? 

T7ie  Parents  and  Sponsors  sfiall  answer, 

Yes. 

The  Minister  shall  then  sai/. 

The  Lord  give  you  grace  faithfully  to  perform  these 
promises. 

The  Minister  shall  then  baptize  the   Child,  tiaming  him,  and 
saying, 

N.  F.  I  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

After  which,  the  Minister  shall  use  the  following 
Prayers  and  Benediction, 

Let  us  pray. 


Fourth.]  THE  LITURGY  OF  BAPTISM  FOR  CHILDREN.        123 

A  GOD !  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost ! 
■\ve  beseech  thee,  to  ratify  in  heaven  -what  "we  have 
now  done  in  thy  name  upon  earth.  Receive  this  child 
into  the  fold  of  the  Good  Shepherd  ;  and  bless  him  with 
all  spiritual  nurture ;  for  our  Redeemer's  sake.     Amen. 

Q  HEAVENLY  Father !  who,  by  thy  holy  Prophet 
hast  taught  us  that  children  are  an  heritage  of  the 
Lord ;  who  also  didst  enjoin  upon  thy  chosen  people 
Israel,  to  teach  their  children  thy  statutes  and  ordinances; 
and  who,  through  thine  Apostle,  St.  Peter,  hast  as- 
sured us  that  the  promise  is  unto  us,  and  unto  our  child- 
ren ;  we  beseecli  thee  to  impress  upon  all  parents,  guar- 
dians and  sponsors,  and  especially  upon  those  who  have 
at  this  time  presented  themselves  before  thee,  a  deep 
sense  of  the  trust  committed  to  them,  in  thy  wise  pro- 
vidence. Sanctify  them  through  thy  truth ;  and  give 
them  opportunity  and  disposition  to  perform  their  du- 
ties in  faithfulness  and  love.  And  vouchsafe,  0  Fath- 
er!  to  this  child,  and  to  all  others  who  have  been 
dedicated  to  thee  in  baptism,  thy  protecting  care,  and 
thy  preventing  grace.  Give  them  meek  and  teacha- 
ble dispositions,  and  a  continual  growth  in  the  know- 
ledge of  thy  truth  as  they  advance  in  years ;  to  the  end 
that,  through  the  means  of  grace  provided  in  thy  church 
on  earth,  they  may  at  last  be  received  into  the  church 
of  the  first  born  in  heaven  ;  through  our  Lord  and  Sa- 
viour, Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

rPHE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
with  us  all,  evermore.     Amen. 


CONFIRMATION, 


THE  MANNER  OF  RECEIVING  CATECHUMENS,  BY  CONFIRM- 
ATION OF  THE   BAPTISMAL  VOW,  TO  A  PARTICI- 
PATION IN  THE  lord's  SUPPER. 


The  Minister  shall  say  to  the  Catechumens, 

VQJJ  have  presented  yourselves  in  the  house  of  God 
this  day,  to  witness  a  good  profession  of  your  faith. 
You  were  dedicated  to  God  in  baptism ;  and,  being  come 
to  years  of  discretion,  you  desire,  by  your  own  act,  open- 
ly to  put  on  Christ.     To  this  end, 

Do  you  now  ratify  and  confirm  the  engagements 
made  in  your  behalf,  at  your  baptism  ? 

Do  you  renounce  Satan  and  his  works,  the  world  and 
its  pomps,  the  flesh  and  its  sinful  desires  ? 

Do  you  promise,  in  dependence  upon  divine  aid,  to 
continue  steadfast  in  the  Christian  faith,  and  to  keep  the 
commandments  of  God  all  the  days  of  your  life  ? 


THE  LITURGY  OF  CONFIRMATION.  125 

The  Minister  shell  ask. 

Are  these  your  promises,  before  God  and  his  Church  ? 
They  sJiall  ansioer. 

Yes. 

The  Minister  shall  then  say, 

God  give  you  grace  faithfully  to  perform  these  pro- 

ises. 

The  Minister  shall  continue. 


A  FTER  these  promises,  and  in  the  hope  that  you  may 
rehgiously  fulfil  them,  you  are  received  into  the 
number  of  the  faithful,  to  be  xmrtakers  of  the  holy  sa- 
crament of  the  Supper. 

And  I  call  upou  you.  Christian  brethren,  who  are  here 
present,  to  witness  the  promises  which  these  young  per- 
sons  have  made  ;  and  I  exhort  you,  to  look  upon  thein 
henceforth,  as  partakers  with  you  of  the  same  grace,  and 
to  offer  up  your  prayers  to  God  in  their  behalf. 

An  Exhortation,  at  the  discretix>n  of  the  Minister,  is  then  ad- 
dressed to  the  Catechumens  ;  after  widch,  they  kneel,  and  the 
Minister  offers  the  following  Prayer. 

Let  us  pray. 
A  LMIGHTY  God!  we  bless  thee,  that  thou  hast  been 
pleased  to  call  us"  to  a  knowledge  of  thyself;  and 


126  THE  LITURGY  OF  CONFIRMATION.  [Part 

especially,  that,  having  given  grace  imto  these  persons  to 
be  introduced  into  thy  Church,  through  baptism,  thou 
hast  also  gtaciously  permitted  them  to  arrive  at  years  of 
discretion,  and  to  ratify  and  confirm,  this  day,  the  vow 
of  their  baptism.  We  pray,  that  as  they  have  novt^  thus 
solemnly  dedicated  themselves  to  thee,  and  are  to  be 
admitted  to  the  communion  of  the  sacrament  of  the 
death  of  thy  Son,  thou  wouldst  ratify  in  heaven  what 
we  do  in  thy  name,  and  in  thy  church  on  earth.  Re- 
ceive them,  O  Lord !  bless  them,  and  let  thy  gi-ace  be 
with  them,  now  and  for  ever. 

O  GRACIOUS  God  !  Father  of  mercy !  grant  that  they 
may  persevere  constantly  in  the  holy  profession,  upon 
which  they  have  just  entered,  so  that  they  may  not  only 
be  Christians  by  birth  and  baptism,  but  may  henceforth 
be  such  by  knowledge  and  through  choice.  Since  they 
have  renounced  Satan  and  his  works,  the  world  and  its 
pomp,  the  flesh  and  its  sinful  desires,  let  the  prince  of 
darktfess  have  no  power  over  them;  and  grant  that, 
henceforth,  their  faith  may  triumph  over  the  v^orld,  the 
flesh  and  its  wicked  propensities.  Holy  Father !  keep  them 
in  thy  faith,  and  preserve  them  from  evil.  Sanctify  them 
through  thy  truth  :  thy  word  is  truth.  Guard  them  from 
the  corruptions  of  the  world.  Suffer  not  the  instructions 
which  they  have  received,  and  the  promises  which  they 
have  just  made,  to  be  ever  blotted  from  their  memo- 
ry. Make  them  fruitful  in  knowledge  and  in  faith, 
in  holiness  and  in  comfort,  all  the  days  of  their  lives. 
May  they  be  better  than  their  fathers  ;  and,  after  having 
ministered  in  this  world  to  the  designs  of  thy  provi- 


Fourth.]  THE  MTfJEGY  OF  CONFIRMATION.  127 

dence,  may  the7j  obtain  from  thy  goodness  eternal  salva- 
tion. 

O  Lord  1  we  pray  unto  thee  for  all  the  yomig  people 
of  this  church.  Bless  the  instructions  which  are  given 
to  them,  preserve  them  from  corruption,  and  sanctify 
them,  so  that  our  children  maybe  one  day  ornaments  in 
thy  house,  and  heirs  of  thy  kingdom. 

Give  grace  to  us  all,  the  young  and  the  old,  the  high 
and  the  low,  to  consider  well  what  it  is  to  be  Christians; 
and  to  reflect  continually  what  a,  vow,  what  promises, 
what  a  solemn  profession,  we  have  made  at  our  baptism, 
as  well  as  in  the  conmiunion  of  the  holy  sacrament  of 
the  Supper. 

Almighty  God  1  hear  us  favourably,  through  Jesus 
Christ,  who  hath  taught  us  thus  to  pray  : 

r\UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name ;  thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven;  give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses, tis  we  forgive  those 
who  trespass  against  us ;  and  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion; but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power^  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

The  Minister  shall  conclude  uith  the  folloidnrj  Benediction. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
with  us  all,  evermore.     Amen. 


SECTIOI^  SECOND. 


€'llB  Ittitrgti  uf  %^lm  for  %Mb, 


The  3f mister  shall  eemmenee  the  Service  with  the  foil m.nmg  Ss7i- 
tenee  : 


AUR  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth.     Fsabn  cxxiv.,  8.. 


The  Minister  shall  then  a^Tc  the  Person  to  he  Baptized, 

m 

T\  O  yon  present  yourself  before   God  and  his  holy 
ehurch,  for  baptism  ? 

He  shall  ans'>ffeT, 

Yes. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

TT  EAR,  my  brethren,  haw  our  SayioiiF  instituted  the 
holy  sacrament  of  baptism,  as  it  is  recorded  in  the 
Gospels  according  to  St.  Matthew  and  St.  Mark. 


THE  LITURGY  OF  BAPTISM  FOR  ADULTS.         129 

St.  Matthew,  xxviii.,  18-20. 

A  ND  Jesus  spake  unto  his  disciples,  saying,  All  power 
is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth.  Go  ye 
therefore,  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost :  teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever 
I  have  commanded  you. 

St.  Mark,  xvi.,  15,  16. 

A  ND  Jesus  gave  command  to  his  disciples,  saying. 

Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and  preach  the  Gospel  to 

every  creature.     He  that   believeth,  and   is   baptized, 

snail  be  saved ;  but  he   that  believeth   not,  shall    be 

damned. 

The  Minister  shall  then  say  to  the  Person  to  he  Baptized, 

^  INGE  our  Lord  hath  instituted  this  holy  sacrament 
of  baptism,  and  hath  commanded,  as  you  have  just 
heard,  that  it  should  be  administered  to  all  who  believe 
in  him ;  and  since  you  have  signified  your  desire  to 
receive  the  same,  in  testimony  of  your  faith ;  we  pro- 
ceed, in  conformity  with  holy  Scripture,  to  administer  it 
to  you. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  offer  the  following  Prayer, 

Let  us  pray. 

6* 


130        THE  LITURGY  OF  BAPTISM  FOR  ADULTS.        [Part 

{  LMIGHTY  God !  Eternal  Father !  who  hast  pro- 
mised us,  through  thy  goodness,  to  be  our  God, 
and  the  God  of  all  who  believe  in  thee,  and  in  Jesus 
Christ  whom  thou  hast  sent ;  we  pray  thee,  to  give  thy 
Holy  Spirit  to  thy  servant,  wlio  here  presents  Jiimself 
in  thy  presence.  Receive  him,  O  God  !  into  the  cove- 
nant of  thy  mercy,  and  make  him  a  partaker  of  thy 
grace ;  to  the  end  that  he  may  know  thee  as  his 
God ;  that  he  may  adore  and  serve  thee  only,  and 
may  live  and  die  in  thee  :  so  that  this  baptism,  through 
which  we  receive  him  into  thy  holy  church,  may  not 
be  administered  to  him  in  vain ;  but  that  he  may  be 
truly  baptized  into  the  death  of  thy  Son,  and  into  new- 
ness of  life  acceptable  unto  thee  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


The  Minister  shall  then  say  to  the  Person  to  he  Baptized, 

THESE  are  the  holy  engagements  upon  which  you  are 
about  to  enter,  through  baptism. 

In  the  presence  of  God  and  this  assembly,  you  pro- 
fess, that  you  believe,  and  receive  with  all  your  heart, 
the  Word  of  God  ;  and  that  you  desire  to  live  and  die 
in  the  Christian  faith,  which  we  confess  in  the  Apostles' 
Creed.  You  profess  to  worship  the  only  true  God,  and 
promise  to  call  upon  him  in  all  your  necessities,  and  to 
ascribe  glory  to  him  for  all  good.  You  profess  to  be- 
lieve that  all  your  righteousness  is  in  Christ  Jesus,  and 
all  your  strength  in  the  sanctification  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 
You  promise,  depending  on  Divine  aid,  to  renounce  Sa- 


Fourth.]  THE  LITURGY  OF  BAPTISM  FOR  ADULTS.         131 

tan  and  his  works,  the  world  and  its  pomps,  the  flesh 
and  its  sinful  desires  ;  to  deny  yourself,  to  take  up 
your  cross,  and  to  keep  the  commandments  of  God, 
the  substance  of  which  is,  that  we  should  love  God  with 
all  our  hearts,  and  our  neighbour  as  ourselves.  Finally, 
you  promise,  to  watch  and  pray,  that  you  may  live  in 
the  fear  of  God,  and  according  to  his  holy  word ;  to 
the  end,  that  your  whole  life  may  be  employed  for  the 
glory  of  God,  and  for  the  edification  of  your  neighbour. 

Then  the  Minuter  shall  ask, 

Are  these  your  professions  and  promises  ? 

He  ^hall  answer, 

Yes, 

The  Minister  shall  then  baptize  the  Person,  naminci  him,  and 


N.  N.  I  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Ame,n, 

After  loMch,  the  Minister  shall  say  to  the  Baptized  Person, 

V  OU  are  now  received  into  the  number  of  the  faith- 
ful,  to  be  a  partaker  of  the  holy  sacrament  of  the 
Supper. 

May  God  give  you  grace  to  remember  constantly  the 
holy  profession  which  you  have  embraced.     May  he 


132        THE  LITURGY  OF  BAPTISM  FOR  ADULTS.        [Part 

ratify  in  heaven,  tliat  wliicli  we  have  done,  m  his  name, 
and  in  his  church  on  earth  ;  and  give  you  his  blessing 
now  and  evermore.     Amen. 

Tlie  Minister  shall  then  my, 

A  ND  I  call  upon  you,  Christian  brethren,  who  are  here 

■     present,  to  witness  the  profession  which  this  person 

has  made,  in  his  baptism ;  and  I  exhort  you  to  look  upon 

him  henceforth,  as  a 'partaker  with  you  of  tbe  same  grace, 

and  to  offer  up  your  prayers  to  God  in  his  behalf. 

The  person  Baptized  shall  then  kneel,  and  the  Minister  shall 
offer  the  following  Prayer: 

Let  us  pray. 
A  GRACIOUS  God !  Father  of  Mercy  !  we  bless  thee 
that  thou  hast  been  pleased  to  call  us  to  a  know- 
ledge of  thyself;  and  especially  that  thou  hast  given 
grace  unto  this  person  to  enter  into  covenant  with  thee 
by  bajltism. 

Grant,  O  Merciful  God  !  that  he  may  constantly 
persevere  in  his  holy  profession.  Since  he  has  re- 
nounced Satan  and  his  works,  the  world  and  its  pomps, 
the  flesh  and  its  sinful  desires,  let  the  prince  of  darkness 
have  no  power  over  him  ;  and  grant  that,  henceforth, 
his  faith  may  triumph  over  the  world,  the  flesh  and 
its  wicked  propensities.  Holy  Father  !  sanctify  him 
through  thy  truth ;  and  make  him  fruitful  in  know- 
ledge and  in  faith,  in  holiness  and  in  comfort,  all  the  days 
of  his  life ;  and,  after  having  ministered  in  this  world 
to  the  designs  of  thy  providence,  may  he  obtain  from 


Fouiih.]  THE  LITURGY  OF  BAPTISM  FOR  ADULTS.         133 

thy  goodness  eternal  salvation ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus   Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
with  us  all,  evermore.     Amen, 


SECTION  THIRD. 


€\\t  litiirgit  nf  tljc  30nli[  liipptr. 


The  Ilinister  shall  commence  the  Service  with  the  folloiving 

Invocation. 

Here  the  People  rise. 

TN  the  name  of  the  Father,  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

Here,  and  at  the  end  of  the  several  Prayers,  the  People  answer, 


Amen^ 


Then  the  Minister  shall  say. 


Let  us  pray. 

A  ETERNAL  and  Almighty   God!    whom  all   crea- 
tures praise  and  glorify  as  their  Crecitor  and  Sove- 
reign Lord ;  we  beseech  thee,  as  we  are  now  assembled 


THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  HOLY  SUPPER.      135 

to  partake  of  the  holy  Supper,  which  thy  Son,  our 
Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  commanded  us  to  celebrate  in 
remembrance  of  his  death,  that  thou  wouldst  give  us 
grace  to  perform  this  sacred  duty,  in  a  manner  accepta- 
ble unto  thee  ;  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

II  EAR,  my  brethren,  the  institution  of  the  Holy  Sup- 
per, as  it  is  related  by  St.  Paul,  in  the  eleventh 
chapter  of  the  First  Epistle  to  the  Corinthians. 

Here  the  People  rise. 

T  HAVE  received  of  the  Lord,  that  which  also  I  deli- 
vered unto  you,  that  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night 
in  which  he  w^as  betrayed,  took  bread :  and  when  he  had 
given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  said,  Take,  eat :  this  is  my 
body,  which  is  broken  for  you  :  this  do  in  remembrance 
of  me.  After  the  same  manner  also  he  took  the  cup, 
when  he  had  supped,  saying.  This  cup  is  the  New  Testa- 
ment in  my  blood  :  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  re- 
membrance of  me.  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and 
drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show  the  Lord's  death  till  he  come. 
Wherefore  whosoever  shall  eat  this  bread, and  drink  this 
cup  of  the  Lord,  unworthily,  shall  be  guilty  of  the  body 
and  blood  of  the  Lord.  But  let  a  man  examine  him- 
self, and  so  let  him  eat  of  that  bread,  and  drink  of 
that  cup.  For  he  that  eateth  and  drinketh  unworthily, 
eateth  and  drinketh  condemnation  to  himself,  not  dis- 
cerning the  Lord's  body. 


136  THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  HOLY  SUPPER.  [Part 

The  People  being  seated,  the  Minister  shall  continue, 

\r  OU  have  now  heard  in  what  manner  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  instituted  the  Holy  Supper;   and  with  what 
purity  and  reverence  it  should  be  celebrated,  even  unto 
the  end  of  the  world,  by  all  believers. 

We  learn  from  holy  Scri^^ture,  that  none  but  true 
Christians  should  come  thereunto,  and  that  all  such  as 
are  not  of  the  number  of  the  faithful  are  unworthy  to 
be  partakers  thereof.  To  wit :  the  impious,  the  un- 
believing, the  profane,  the  blasphemous,  those  who 
live  in  strife  and  in  hatred,  impure,  sensual  and  car- 
nal men,  drunkards,  the  unjust,  those  who  withhold 
the  goods  of  others,  the  covetous,  the  proud,  evil  speak- 
ers; and  generally,  all  those  in  whom  reigneth  the 
love  of  the  world  and  of  its  evil  desires  :  upon  all  of 
whom,  whilst  they  amend  not,  the  anger  of  God  rest- 
eth. 

As  for  you.  Christian  brethren,  who  intend  to  come  to 
this  holy  communion,  you  ought  carefully  to  consider  the 
solemnity  of  what  you  are  about  to  do,  lest  you  eat  of  this 
bread  and  drink  of  this  cup  unworthily.  Judge  ye  your- 
selves, and  ye  shall  not  be  judged  of  the  Lord.  And  in  all 
things,  wherein  ye  know  that  ye  have  offended  him,  Avhe- 
ther  in  word  or  in  deed,  in  thought  or  in  will,  make  confes- 
sion thereof,  with  a  humble  reliance  upon  his  mercy,  and  a 
true  desire  to  live,  henceforth,  a  righteous  and  godly  life. 
Be  ye,  also,  filled  with  sincere  love  towards  your  neigh- 
bour ;  if  ye  have  done  wrong  to  any,  make  reparation  ; 
and  forgive  ye  one  another,  even  as  ye  desire  from  God 


Fourth.]      THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  HOLY  SUPPER.  137 

the  forgiveness  of  your  sins.  If  ye  are  thus  minded, 
and  if  your  consciences  thus  bear  witness  for  you  before 
God,  who  knoweth  your  hearts,  ye  may  come  to  this 
holy  table ;  and  ye  ought  not  to  doubt  that  the  Lord 
Jesus  will  there  make  you  partakers  of  all  the  fruits  of 
his  passion  and  death. 

But,  above  all  things,  ye  must  give  at  this  time,  your 
humble  and  hearty  thanks  to  God,  for  the  redemption  of 
the  world  through  Jesus  Christ  his  Son ;  who  did  hum- 
ble himself  even  to  the  death  of  the  cross,  for  us  mise- 
rable sinners,  that  he  might  make  us  children  of  God, 
and  exalt  us  to  everlasting  life ;  and,  to  the  end  that 
we  should  always  remember  his  exceeding  great  love, 
did  institute  this  holy  sacrament,  to  be  unto  us  a  pledge 
of  his  love,  and  a  perpetual  memorial  of  his  death,  to 
our  great  and  endless  comfort.  To  this  merciful  Re- 
deemer, therefore,  as  well  as  to  the  Father  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  let  us  now  and  always  offer,  as  we  are  most  boun- 
den,  our  benedictions  and  our  praises. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

TT  is  meet  and  right,  and  our  profitable  duty,  that  we 
should,  at  all  times  and  in  all  places,  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  Holy  Father,  Everlasting  God  !  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord ;  who  for  us  was  made  very  man,  yet 
without  sin ;  who  died  for  our  offences,  and  rose  again  for 
our  justification  ;  who  by  his  death  hath  destroyed 
death,  and  by  his  resurrection  hath  given  us  eternal  life  ; 


138  THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  HOLY  SUPPER.  [Part 

who  liatb.  ascended  up  on  high,  far  above  all  heavens, 
where  he  ever  liveth  to  make  intercession  for  us  ;  who 
also,  according  to  his  gracious  promise,  sent  down  upon 
the  Apostles  the  Hol}^  Spirit,  to  lead  them  into  all  truth, 
and  to  bestow  upon  thern  the  gift  of  tongues,  that  they 
might  preach  the  gospel  unto  all  nations  ;  whereby  we 
have  been  brought  out  of  darkness  into  light,  and  to  a 
knowledge  of  thee  ;  who  also  giveth  us  the  Spirit  of 
Adoption,  and  the  blessed  hope  of  pardon  and  peace,  at 
the  day  of  his  glorious  appearing  : — 

Therefore,  with  angels  and  archangels,  and  with  all 
the  company  of  heaven,  we  magnify  thy  glorious  name; 
evermore  praising  thee,  and  saying,  Holy,  holy,  holy, 
Lord  God  of  Hosts,  heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  thy 
glory,  O  God,  most  high  ! 

A  ND  since,  O  Lord !  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son,  did  offer 
up  himself  as  a  sacrifice  on  the  Cross,  to  redeem 
mankind,  we  beseech  thee,  in  consideration  of  this  sacri- 
fice, that  thou  wouldst  receive  the  supplications  which 
we  offer  unto  thy  Divine  Majesty,  for  the  peace  of  the 
whole  world,  and  for  the  sah^ation  of  all  people. 

We  pray  thee  to  bless  the  Church  LTniversal,  with  the 
spirit  of  truth,  unity  and  concord  ;  and  to  give  grace  to 
all  who  profess  thy  name,  to  follow  with  one  consent 
thy  holy  word,  and  live  in  harmony  and  godly  love. 

Vouchsafe,  O  God!  who  art  the  source  of  all  power, 
to  bless  and  defend  all  Christian  rulers  and  magistrates. 
So  replenish  them  with  the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit, 


Fourth.]     THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  HOLY  SUPPER.  139 

that  they  may  perform  their  duties  with  faithfulness, 
that  rehgioii  may  flourish,  and  righteousness  advance 
among  us. 

Shed  thy  grace,  O  Sovereign  Shepherd  of  our  souls ! 
upon  all  the  ministers  of  thy  church,  that  they  may  set 
forth  the  truth  and  power  of  thy  holy  word,  both  by 
tlieir  life  and  doctrine  ;  that  they  may  faithfully  admin- 
ister thy  holy  sacraments,  and  diligently  watch  over  the 
flocks  committed  to  their  charge. 

We  beseech  thee,  of  thy  goodness,  to  succour  all  per- 
sons who,  during  this  transitory  life,  are  in  trouble,  sor- 
row, need,  sickness,  or  any  other  adversity. 

Finally,  0  Lord  !  we  pray  thee  for  all  this  congrega- 
tion here  present,  for  all  thy  servants  who  desire  to  be 
partakers  at  thy  table,  and  for  all  who  show  forth  the 
death  of  their  Saviour,  and  wait  for  his  last  and  glorious 
coming ;  that  through  the  communion  in  the  death  of 
thy  Son,  and  through  the  eflicacy  of  the  precious  blood 
which  he  shed  upon  the  cross,  we  may  be  delivered  from 
the  wrath  to  come,  and  be  found  worthy  to  be  received, 
with  all  thine  elect,  into  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom. 

Hear  us,  O  God,  our  Father  !  in  the  name  of  Jesus. 
Christ,  our  Saviour  and  Intercessor,  who  hath  taught  us 
to  pray,  saying : 

AUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed   be  thy 

name ;  thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on 

earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily 

bread ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those 


140  THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  HOLY  SUPPER.  [Part 

■who  trespass  against  us  ;  and  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

A  LMIGHTY  God !  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
before  whom  we  now  come  to  partake  of  the  sacra- 
ment of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  graciously  hear  the  con- 
fession of  our  sins.  We  acknowledge,  O  Lord!  our 
unworthiness  ;  we  deplore  the  enormity  and  number  of 
the  sins  which  we  have  committed  against  thee  ;  and  we 
do  not  presume  to  come  to  thy  holy  sacrament,  trusting 
in  our  own  righteousness,  but  in  thy  great  compassion. 
Have  mercy  upon  us,  0  merciful  Father  !  have  mercy 
upon  us.  Pardon  us,  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ ;  and 
give  us  grace  this  day,  so  to  receive  these  sacred  mys- 
teries of  bread  and  wine,  that  being  united  to  thy  holy 
Son  through  faith,  we  may  live  in  him  and  he  in  us. 
We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  for  the  sake  of  the  same 
Jesus  Qirist,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Minister  shall  then  give  the  following  Invitation : 

ATE  who  truly  repent  of  your  sins,  and  rely  with  con- 
fidence on  the  mercy  of  God ;  who  also  are  in 
sincere  charity  with  all  your  neighbours ;  and  are  re- 
solved, to  conform  your  lives  more  and  more  to  the 
commandments  of  God ;  draw  near,  and  partake  of 
the  holy  communion  of  the  body  and  blood  of  our 
Lord. 

The  People  shall  then  come  to  the  Table. 


Fourth.]      THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  HOLY  SUPPER.  141 

The  Minister  shall  then  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

Q  ALMIGHTY  God  and  Heavenly  Father!  who, 
through  thy  great  mercy,  didst  deliver  up  thy  Son 
to  suffer  death  upon  the  cross  for  our  redemption,  we 
ascribe  unto  thee  all  glory  and  praise,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord  ;  who  offered  up  his  own  body  as  a  sacri- 
fice for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world,  and  commanded  that 
a  perpetual  memorial  of  his  death  should  be  kept  in  his 
church,  until  his  coming  at  the  last  day  :  For,  the  same 
night  in  which  he  was  betrayed,  he  took  bread  j"^  and 
when  he  had  given  thanks  to  thee,  0  Eternal  Father !  he 
brake  it,  and  gave  it  to  his  disciples,  saying.  Take,  eat : 
this  is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you :  this  do  in 
remembrance  of  me.f  Likewise,  after  supper,  he  took 
the  cup  \\  and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  gave  it 
to  them,  saying.  Drink  ye  all,  of  it;  for  this  is  my 
blood  of  the  New  Testament,  which  is  shed  for  many, 
for  the  remission  of  sins ;  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it, 
in  remembrance  of  me.§ 


Then  the  Minister  shall  deliver  the   Communion  to  the  People ; 
and  shall  say, 


*  Here  the  Minister  takes  the  bread  in  his  hands, 
t  Here  the  Minister  partakes  of  the  bread,  and  gives  bread  to 
other  Ministers,  who  may  be  at  the  table  with  him. 
X  Here  he  takes  the  cup. 
§  Here  he  drinks  of  the  cup,  and  gives  it  to  the  other  Ministers. 


142  THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  HOLY  SUPPER.  [Part 

In  giving  the  Bread. 

Remember  that  Jesus   Christ,  thy  Saviour,  died  for 
thee,  and  be  thankful. 

In  giving  the  Clip. 

Remember  that  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Saviour,  shed  his 
blood  for  thee,  and  be  thankful. 

The  Commnnicants  having  returned  to  their  Petes,  a  Hymn  shall 
be  simg  ;  during  which,  offerings  for  the  Poor  may  he  received. 

After  which,  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Let  US  pray. 

TTEAVENLY  Father!  we  bless  thee  that  thou  hast 
bgen  pleased  so  to  favour  us  miserable  sinners,  as 
to  receive  us  at  the  communion  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord ;  who  of  God,  is  made  unto  us  wisdom,  and 
righteousness,  sanctification  and  redemption.  We  bless 
thee,  for  having  given  him  unto  us  as  the  bread  of  eter- 
nal Hfe.  Give  us  grace,  never  to  forget  these  great  bene- 
fits, but  rather,  having  them  graven  upon  the  table  of 
our  hearts,  to  grow  constantly  in  faith,  and  be  fruitful  in 
every  good  work,  that  our  lives  may  be  devoted  to  the 
advancement  of  thy  glory,  and  to  the  edification  of  our 
neighbour ;  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee,  God  blessed  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 


Fourth.]      THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  HOLY  SUPPER.  143 

Then  shall  be  sung  the  following  Doxology  ;  during  which  all 


rj.LORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good 
will  towards  men.  We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee, 
we  worship  thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee 
for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God 
the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ ;  O  Lord 
God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  who  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou,  who 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Thou,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive  our 
prayer.  Thou,  who  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy ;  thou  only  art  the  Lord ;  thou 
only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in 
the  glory  of  God  the  Father.     Amen. 


The  Minister  shall  then  give  the  following 

EXHORTATION  TO  THOSE  WHO  HAVE  COMMUNED. 

The  People  continne  to  stand. 

T  NOW  exhort  and  beseech  you,  my  beloved  brethren, 
by  the  mercies  of  God,  and  by  the  love  of  the  Lord 
Jesus,  to  consider  well  what  we  have  just  done,  in  the 
holy  rite  which  we  have  celebrated. 

We    have   solemnly  acknowledged,  by  this   act   of 


144  THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  HOLY  SUPPER.  [Part 

thanksgiving,  and  by  this  public  profession  of  our  faith, 
that  we  have  been  ransomed  from  our  sins  and  from 
eternal  condemnation,  by  the  death  of  Jesus  Christ. 
We  have  testified  that  we  are  all  brethren,  and  members 
of  one  body,  and  that  we  have  a  brotherly  and  sincere 
love  towards  each  other.  We  have  also  promised  to 
glorify  God  in  our  minds  and  bodies,  by  a  life  of  holi- 
ness, worthy  of  our  vocation. 

May  God  give  us  grace  to  remember  well  these  pro- 
mises, to  perform  them  religiously,  and  to  have  the 
death  of  our  beloved  Redeemer  so  deeply  graven  in  our 
hearts,  that  we  may  die  daily,  more  and  more,  unto 
sin,  and  that  we  may  walk  in  the  ways  of  holiness  all 
our  lives,  to  the  glory  of  God,  and  to  our  mutual  edifi- 
cation.    Amen. 

The  Minister  shall  then  conclude  the  Service  with  one  of  the  fol- 
lowing 

BENEDICTIONS. 

\rOW  the  God  of  peace,  that  brought  again  from  the 
dead  our  Lord  Jesus,  that  great  Shepherd  of  the 
sheep,  through  the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant, 
make  you  perfect  in  every  good  work  to  do  his  will, 
working  in  you  that  which  is  well  pleasing  in  his  sight, 
through  Jesus  Christ ;  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen.     Heh.  xiii.,  20,  21. 

THE  Lord  bless  you  and  keep  you.     The  Lord  make 
his  face  to  shine  upon  you,  and  be  gracious  unto 


Fourth.]      THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  HOLY  SUPPER.  145 

you.     The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  you,  and 
give  you  peace.      Amen.     Numbers,  vi.,  24,  25,26. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with 
us  all  evermore.     Amen.     n.  Cor.,  xiU.,  14. 


SECTION  FOURTH. 


imln  fnr  dDrmsmus  nf  C^atiJtljrlitiil  3iistnitttnn, 


The  Service  may  commence  tnith  a  Canticle,  Psalm,  or  Hymn, 
during  vsliich  all  stand. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

AUR  help  is  in  tlie   name  of   the  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth.     Psalm  cxxiv.,  8. 

Here,  and  at  the  end  of  the  following  Prayer,  the  People  answer, 

Amen. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Let  US  pray. 

r\  LORD,  our  God  and  ou;-  Father  !  since  we  are  come 

together  for  the  instruction  of  the  young  people  of 

this  church  in  the  teachings  of   thy  holy  word  ;    we 

give  thee  thanks,  for  having  enlightened  us  by  the  know- 


CATECHETICAL  INSTRUCTION.  147 

ledge  of  thy  gospel,  and  for  having  made  known  unto 
us  through  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son,  the  way  that  leadeth 
to  eternal  life. 

We  pray  thee  to  bless  these  exercises,  and  to  give  to 
these  young  persons  such  docility,  as  may  enable  them 
to  profit  by  our  instructions.  Thou  hast  caused  them  to 
be  born  into  thy  church  ;  they  have  been  dedicated  to 
thee  in  baptism ;  thou  art  their  Father  and  their  God. 
O  Lord  !  for  the  love  of  thy  Son,  who  blessed  the  child- 
fen  that  were  brought  unto  him,  and  prayed  for  them ; 
vouchsafe  to  bestow  thy  blessing  on  those  whom  we  in- 
struct, and  to  fill  them  betimes,  with  love  and  fear  of 
thee.  May  the  precepts  of  thy  word  not  only  enlighten 
their  minds,  but  sanctify  their  hearts,  and  become  the 
rule  of  their  conduct;  to  the  end  that  now,  in  the  days 
of  their  youth,  they  may  walk  in  the  paths  of  piety,  and 
thus  attain  to  the  glory  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Give  thy  grace  to  fathers  and  mothers,  to  bring  up 
their  children  under  thy  guidance.  Bless  all  the  fami- 
lies of  this  church.  Sanctify  the  young  people.  Grant 
the  knowledge  and  the  fear  of  thee  to  persons  of  every 
age  and  condition .;  so  that  all  of  us  may  increase  in 
faith  and  piety,  as  we  advance  in  years.  Make  us  all  to 
be  as  children  in  innocence  and  humility ;  grant  that 
the  knowledge  which  thou  hast  given  us,  and  the  glory 
which  we  look  for,  may  lead  us  to  love  thee,  and  to  live 
in  those  good  works  which  thou  hast  ordained  that  we 
should  walk  in.  Favourably  hear  us,  O  Almighty  God! 
for  the  love  of  Jesus  Chiist,  who  hath  taught  us  thus  to 
pray,  saying : 


l48  CATECHETICAL  INSTRUCTION.  [Part 

n  UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ; 
thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth, 
as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 
and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who 
trespass  against  us ;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ; 
but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

Or  this. 

r\  LORD !  as  we  are  now  about  to  instruct  the  youth 
of  this  church,  we  implore  thee  to  shed  thy  bless- 
ing on  our  labours,  and  to  give  unto  these  young  per- 
sons the  docility  requisite  to  profit  thereby.  Since  they 
have  been  consecrated  to  thee  from  their  infancy ;  and 
thou  art  their  Father  and  their  God,  vouchsafe  to  take 
them  under  thy  protection,  to  sanctify  them  by  thy 
Spirit,  and  to  fill  them  with  the  love  and  the  fear  of 
thee  ;  to  the  end,  that  they  may  hereafter  be  among 
the  truly  faithful  in  thy  church,  and  among  the  ever 
blessed  in  thy  kingdom  ;  through  the  mercy  and  love  of 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Ame7i. 

f\  UR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  • 
thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth, 
as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ;  and 
forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  tres- 
pass against  us  ;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but 
deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


Fourth.]  CATECHETICAL  INSTRUCTION.  149 

Then  the  Recitation  of  the  Children  shall  follow. 

After  which,  a  Benediction. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with 
us   all  evermore.     Amen.     n.  Cor.,  xiii.,  14. 


SECTION  FIFTH. 


€llt  litiirgtt  nf  JMitrringr, 


The  Minister  shall  commence  the  Service  icith  the  following 
Sentence : 

AUR  help   is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  \vho   made 
heaven  and  earth.      Psalm  cxxiv.,  8. 


Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

/^  OD  our  Father,  having  created  heaven  and  earth, 
and  all  that  in  them  is,  made  man  in  his  own 
image,  and  gave  him  dominion  over  the  beasts  of  the 
field,  over  the  fish  of  the  sea,  over  the  fowl  of  the  air, 
and  over  every  living  thing  that  moveth  upon  the  earth. 
And  after  he  had  created  man,  God  said,  It  is  not  good 
that  the  man  should  be  alone  :  I  will  make  him  a  help 
meet  for  him.  And  the  Lord  God  made  woman,  bone 
of  his  bone,  and  flesh  of  his  flesh,  signifying  thereby  that 
they  two  were  one. 


THE   LITURGY  OF  MARRIAGE.  151 

Wherefore,  our  blessed  Lord,  wLen  the  Pharisees 
came  unto  him,  tempting  him,  and  saying  unto  him, 
Is  it  Lawful  for  a  man  to  put  away  his  wife  for  every 
cause  ?  answered  and  said  unto  them : — Have  ye  not 
read,  that  he  which  made  them  at  the  beginning,  made 
them  male  and  female,  and  said,  For  this  cause  shall 
a  man  leave  father  and  mother,  and  shall  cleave  to 
his  wife  :  and  they  twain  shall  be  one  flesh  ?  So  then 
they  are  no  more  twain,  but  oce  flesh.  What  there- 
fore God  hath  joined  together,  let  not  man  put  asun- 
der. 

And  the  Apostle  St.  Paul,  who  commendeth  marriage 
as  honourable  in  all,  saith : — So  ought  men  to  love  their 
wives  as  their  own  bodies ;  he  that  loveth  his  wife, 
loveth  himself.  For  no  man  ever  yet  hated  his  own 
flesh,  but  nourisheth  and  cherisheth  it.  Likewise,  let 
the  wife  see  that  she  reverence  her  husband,  and  submit 
herself  unlo  lier  own  husband,  as  it  is  fit  in  the  Lord. 

Seeing  then,  that  this  holy  covenant  of  Matrimony, 
which  God  hath  ordained,  is  of  such  authority  and 
obligation ;  it  is  not  to  be  entered  into  unadvisedly  or 
lightly,  but  reverently,  discreetly,  and  soberly,  in  the 
fear  of  God,  and  with  holy  purpose  to  live  therein  in 
all  purity,  according  to  his  will. 

Addrcssimj  the  Persons  to  he  married,  the  Jlinister  shall  say, 

M.  and  N. — Are  you  willing  to  enter  into  the  holy 
state  of  Matrimony,  which  God  hath  instituted,  to  live 
together  therein,  according  to  his  commandments  ?  And 


152  THE  LITURGY  OF  MARRIAGE.  [Part 

do  you  desire  to  make  known  Lere,  before  God  and  this 
company,  (or  co7igregation,)  this  your  purpose  ? 

They  shall  answer, 
Yes. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

God  confirm  and  bless  your  purpose. 

Let  us  pray. 
A  ETERNAL  God!  the  author  of  every  good  and 
perfect  gift,  we  thank  thee  that  thou  hast  ordained 
the  institution  of  marriage  ;  and  we  beseech  thee  to  send 
thy  blessing  upon  these  thy  servants,  who  are  now  about 
to  be  joined  together  in  this  holy  estate.  Give  them  a 
just  sense  of  thy  presence,  and  of  the  obhgation  of  the 
covenant  they  are  about  to  make  ;  to  the  end  that  this 
solemn  service  may  have  a  wholesome  influence  upon 
their  affections  and  conduct  throughout  life,  to  the  glory 
of  thy  name  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,     jbnen. 

The  Mhiister  shall  then  say  to  the  Man, 

M.  Do  you  acknowledge  here,  before  God  and  this 
company,  (or  congregation^)  that  you  have  agreed  to 
take,  and  that  you  now  take,  N.  for  your  wife  ?  Do 
you  promise  to  love,  honour  and  protect  her ;  to  maintain, 
comfort  and  cherish  her,  in  health  and  in  sickness,  in 
joy  and  in  sorrow,  in  prosperity  and  in  advei'sity  ;  to 
lead  a  holy  life  with  her,  being  faithful  unto  her  in  all 
things ;  as  is  the  duty  of  a  good  husband,  according  to 
the  word  of  God  ? 

Answer. — Yes. 


Fourth.]  THE  LITURGY  OF  MARRIAGE.  153 

The  Jlinister  shall  then  say  to  the  Woman, 

N.  Do  you  also  acknowledge  here,  before  God  and 
this  company,  (or  congregation,)  that  you  have  agreed 
to  take,  and  that  you  now  take,  M.  for  your  husband  ? 
Do  you  pi-omise  to  love,  honour  and  obey  him ;  to  com- 
fort and  cherish  him,  in  health  and  in  sickness,  in  joy 
and  in  sorrow,  in  prosperity  and  in  adversity  ;  to  lead  a 
holy  life  with  him,  being  faithful  unto  him  in  all  things; 
as  is  the  duty  of  a  good  wife,  according  to  the  word  of 
God? 

Ansiver. — Yes. 

[To  be  used,  or  not,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Parties. 

T  N  testimony,  that  you  M.  and  N.  do  advisedly  and 
solemnly  ratify  all  that  hath  been  declared  and 
promised  by  you,  do  thou  M.  acknowledge  and  endow 
this  woman  as  thy  wife,  by  deUvering  unto  her  a  ring, 
in  token  of  thy  faith  ;  and  do  thou  N.  in  like  manner 
receive  the  same,  as  a  pledge  of  his  faith,  and  as  a  wit- 
ness of  thy  vows. 

Then  the  Man  delivers  to  the  Woman  a  ring,  placing  it  upon  the 
fourth  finger  of  her  left  hand.] 

Then  shall  the  Minister  join  their  right  hands  together,  and  say, 
Y  OU  are  now  Man  and  Wife. 

Those  whom  God  hath  joined  together,  let  not  man 
put  asunder. 


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154  THE  LITURGY  OF  MARRIAGE. 

Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Let  US  pray  to  God  our  Father,  for  his  blessing  upon 
these  his  servants. 

ALMIGHTY,  all-merciful,  and  all-wise  God!  we 
pray  thee  in  behalf  of  these  persons,  who  have  en- 
tered into  the  holy  estate  of  marriage,  that  thou  wouldst 
vouchsafe  to  them  thy  Holy  Spirit.  Send  down  thy 
blessing  upon  these  thy  servants,  whom  we  bless  in  thy 
name.  Enable  them  to  observe  surely,  and  to  perform 
faithfully,  the  vows  and  covenant  between  them  made ; 
and,  mutually  edifying  each  other,  to  live  together  in  puri- 
ty, concord  and  piety.  Give  them  grace  to  reverence  and 
serve  thee,  and  to  contribute  to  the  advancement  of  thy 
glory,  the  honour  of  the  gospel,  and  the  welfare  of  thy 
chui-ch.  Favourably  hear  us,  O  Father  of  Mercy !  in 
the  name  and  for  the  sake  of  thy  dear  Son.     Amen, 

Then  the  Minister  shall  add  this  Benediction, 

p  OD,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  bless, 
preserve  and  guide  you.  May  you  be  filled  with 
all  spiritual  benediction,  and  so  live  together  in  this  life, 
that,  in  the  world  to  come,  you  may  have  hfe  everlast- 
ing.    Amen, 


SECTION  SIXTH. 


$nmt  far  i\)t  %um\  nf  i\)t  Hut 


TAKEN  FROM  THE  BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRAYER  OF  THE  PROTESTANT 
EPISCOPAL  CHURCH  OF  U.  S. 


THE  MINISTER  MAT  READ   THE  WHOLE,  OR  SUCH  PART  OF 
THIS  SERVICE  AS  HE  MAY  THINK  FIT. 

The  Mviister,  meeting  the  Corpse  at  the  entrance  of  the  Church 
and  goioig  before  it,  either  into  the  Church,  or  towards  the 
Grave,  shall  say, 

T  AM  the  resurrection  and  the  life,  saith  the  Lord :  he 
that  beheveth   in  me,  though  he  were  dead,  yet 
shall  he   live  :  And  whosoever  liveth  and  belie veth  in 
me,  shall  never  die.     St.  John,  xi.,  25,  26. 

T  KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  liveth,  and  that  he  shall 
stand  at  the  latter  day  upon  the  earth.  And  though 
after  my  skin  worms  destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh 
shall  I  see  God :  whom  I  shall  see  for  myself,  and  mine 
eyes  shall  behold,  and  not  another.     Job.  xix.,  25-27. 


156  BURIAL  SERVICE.  [Part 

WE  bvonght  nothing  into  this  world,  and  it  is  certain 
we  can  carry  nothing  out.     The  Lord  gave,  and 
the  Lord  hath  taken  away  ;  blessed  be  the  name  of  the 
Lord.      /.  Tim.,  vi.,  7  ;  Job,  t.,  21. 

After  they  are  come  into  the  Church,  shall  he  said  or  sung  the 
following  Anthem,  taken  from  the  xxxixth  and  xcth  Psalms. 

During  which  the  People  stand. 

From  Psalm  xxxix, 

r  ORD,  let  me  know  my  end,  and  the  nnmber  of  my 
days  ;  that  I  may  be  certified  how  long  I  have  to 
live. 

Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days,  as  it  were  a  span 
long,  and  mine  age  is  even  as  nothing  in  respect  of 
thee ;  and  verily  every  man  living  is  altogether  vanity. 

For  man  walketh  in  a  vain  shadow,  and  disquieteth 
himself  in  vain  ;  he  heapeth  up  riches,  and  cannot  tell 
who  shall  gather  them. 

And  now,  Lord  !  what  is  my  hope  ?  Truly  my  hope 
is  even  in  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  all  mine  offences  ;  and  make  me  not 
a  rebuke  unto  the  foolish. 

When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  chasten  man  for  sin, 
thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away,  like  as  it.  were 
a  mot!  I  fretting  a  garment :  every  man  therefore  is  but 
vanity. 

Hear  mv  prayer,  O  Lord  !  and  with  thine  ears  consi- 
der my  calhng  ;  hold  not  thy  peace  at  my  tears: 


Fourth]  BURIAL  SERVICE.  157 

For  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee,  and  a  sojourner,  as  all 
my  fathers  were. 

O  spare  me  a  little,  that  I  may  recover  my  strength, 
before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 

From  Psalm  xc. 

T  ORD,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge,  from  one  generation 
to  another. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  the 
earth  and  the  world  were  made,  thou  art  God  from  ever- 
lasting, and  world  without  end. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction ;  again  thou  sayest, 
Come  again,  ye  children  of  men. 

For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yester- 
day ;  seeing  that  is  past  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

As  soon  as  thou  scatterest  them,  they  are  even  as 
a  sleep ;  and  fade  away  suddenly  like  the  grass. 

In  the  morning  it  is  green,  and  grovveth  up ;  but  in 
the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  dried  up,  and  withered. 

For  we  consume  away,  in  thy  displeasure ;  and  are 
afraid  at  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  before  thee ;  and  our  se- 
cret sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

For  when  thou  art  angry,  all  our  days  are  gone  :  w^ 
bring  our  years  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a  tale  that  is  told. 

The  davs  of  our  age  are  threescore  years  and  ten ; 
and  though  men  be  so  strong  that  they  come  to  four- 
score years,  yet  is  their  strength  then  but  labour  and 
sorrow  ;  so  soon  passeth  it  away,  and  we  are  gone. 

So  leach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we  may  apply 
our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 


158  BURIAL  SERVICE.  [Part 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning, is  now,  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end.     Arnen. 


Then  a] i  all  follow  the  Lesson,  taken  out  of  the  fifteenth  Chapter 
of  the  First  Epistle  of  St.  Paul  to  the  Corinthians. 


Xf  OW  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become  the 
first  fruits  of  them  that  slept.  For  since  by  man 
came  death,  by  man  came  also  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead.  For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall 
all  be  made  ahve.  But  every  man  in  his  own  order  : 
Christ  the  first  fruits  ;  afterward,  they  that*  are  Christ's 
at  his  coming.  Then  cometh  the  end,  w^hen  he  shall 
have  delivered  up  the  kingdom  to  God,  even  the  Father; 
when  he  shall  have  put  down  all  rule,  and  all  authority, 
and  povi^er.  For  he  must  reign,  till  he  hath  put  all  ene- 
mies under  his  feet.  The  last  enemy  that  shall  be  de- 
stroyed is  death.  For  he  hath  put  all  things  under  his 
feet.  But  when  he  saith,  all  things  are  put  under  him, 
it  is  manifest  that  he  is  excepted,  which  did  put  all 
things  under  him.  And  when  all  things  shall  be  sub- 
dued unto  him,  then  shall  the  Son  also  himself  be  sub- 
ject unto  Him  that  put  all  things  under  him,  that  God 
may  be  all  in  all.  Else  what  shall  they  do,  which  are 
baptized  for  the  dead,  if  the  dead  rise  not  at  all  ?  Why 
are  they  then  baptized  for  the  dead  ?  And  why  stand 
we  in  jeopardy  every  hour  ?  I  protest  by  your  rejoicing, 
which  I  have  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  I  die  daily.  If 
after  the  manner  of  men  I  have  fought  with  beasts  at 


Fourth.]  BURIAL  SERVICE.  159 

Ephesiis,  what  advantagetli  it  me,  if  the  dead  rise  not  ? 
Let  us  eat  and  drink  ;  for  to-morrow  we  die.  Be  not 
deceived  :  evil  communications  corrupt  good  manners. 
Awake  to  righteousness,  and  sin  not;  for  some  have  not 
the  knowledge  of  God.  I  speak  this  to  your  shame. 
But  some  man  will  say,  How  are  the  dead  raised  up  ? 
and  with  what  body  do  they  come  ?  Thou  fool  !  that, 
which  thou  sowest  is  not  quickened,  except  it  die.  And 
that  which  thou  sowest,  thou  sowest  not  that  body  that 
shall  be,  but  bare  grain,  it  may  chance  of  wheat,  or  of 
some  other  grain.  But  God  giveth  it  a  body  as  it  hath 
pleased  him  ;  and  to  every  seed,  his  own  body.  All 
flesh  is  not  the  same  flesh ;  but  there  is  one  kind  of 
flesh  of  men,  another  flesh  of  beasts,  another  of  fishes, 
and  another  of  birds.  There  are  also  celestial  bodies, 
and  bodies  terrestrial  ;  but  the  glory  of  the  celestial  is 
one,  and  the  glory  of  the  terrestrial  is  another.  There 
is  one  glory  of  the  sun,  and  another  glory  of  the  moon, 
and  another  glory  of  the  stars ;  for  one  star  differeth 
from  another  star  in  glory.  So  also  is  the  resurrection  of 
the  dead.  It  is  sown  in  corruption  ;  it  is  raised  in  incor- 
ruption  :  it  is  sown  in  dishonour ;  it  is  raised  in  glory  : 
it  is  sown  in  weakness  ;  it  is  raised  in  power  :  it  is  sown 
a  natural  body ;  it  is  raised  a  spiritual  body.  There  is 
a  natural  body,  and  there  is  a  spiritual  body.  And  so 
it  is  written,  The  first  man  Adam  was  made  a  living 
soul ;  the  last  Adam  was  made  a  quickening  spirit. 
Howbeit,  that  was  not  first  which  is  spiritual,  but  that 
which  is  natural ;  and  afterward  that  which  is  spiritual. 
The  first  man  is  of  the  earth,  earthy  :  the  second  man 
the  Lord  from  heaven.     As  is  the  earthy,  such  are  they 


160  BURIAL  SERVICE.  [Part 

tliat  are  eartliy  ;  and  as  is  the  heavenly,  such  are  they 
also  that  are  heavenly.  And  as  we  have  borne  the 
image  of  the  earthy,  we  shall  also  bear  the  image  of 
the  heavenly.  Now  this  I  say,  brethren,  that  flesh  and 
blood  cannot  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God ;  neither  doth 
corruption  inherit  incorruption.  Behold,  I  show  you  a 
mystery.  We  shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall  all  be 
changed,  in  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  at 
the  last  trump  :  for  the  trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the 
dead  shall  be  raised  incorruptible,  and  we  shall  be 
changed.  For  this  corruptible  must  i^ut  on  incorrup- 
tion, and  this  mortal  must  put  on  immortality.  So 
when  this  corruptible  shall  have  put  on  incorruj)tion, 
and  this  mortal  shall  have  put  on  immortality,  then 
shall  be  brought  to  pass  the  saying  that  is  written, 
Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory.  O  death,  where  is 
thy  sting  ?  O  grave,  where  is  thy  victory  ?  The  sting 
of  death  is  sin,  and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the  law.  But 
thank^be  to  God,  which  giveth  us  the  victory,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Therefore,  my  beloved  brethren, 
be  ye  steadfast,  unraoveable,  always  abounding  in  the 
work  of  the  Lord ;  forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  your 
labour  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

Then  may  he  sung  a  Hymn. 

Then,  in  the  Church,  or  at  the  Grave,  shall  he  said, 

MAN,  that  is  born  of  a  woman,  hath  but  a  short  time 
^     to  Hve,  and  is  full  of  misery.     He  cometh  up,  and 


Fourth.]  BURIAL  SERVICE.  161 

is  cut  down,  like  a  flower ;  he  fleeth  as  it  were  a  sha- 
dow, and  never  continueth  in  one  stay. 

In  the  midst  of  hfe  we  are  in  death :  of  whom  may 
we  seek  for  succour,  but  of  thee,  O  Lord !  who  for  our 
sins  art  justly  displeased? 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  most  holy  !  O  Lord  most  mighty  ! 
O  holy  and  most  merciful  Saviour !  deliver  us  not  into 
the  bitter  pains  of  eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord  !  the  secrets  of  our  hearts ;  shut 
not  thy  merciful  ears  to  our  prayer  ;  but  spare  us,  Lord 
most  holy  !  O  God  most  mighty  !  O  holy  and  merciful 
Saviour !  thou  most  worthy  Judge  eternal,  suffer  us  not, 
at  our  last  hour,  for  any  pains  of  death,  to  fall  from 
thee. 

Then,  xvhile  the  earth  shall  he  cast  upon  the  Body,  by  some  stand- 
ing by,  the  Minister  shall  say, 

■p  ORASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God,  in 
his  wise  providence,  to  take  out  of  this  world  the 
soul  of  our  deceased  brother,  we  therefore  commit  Ms 
body  to  the  ground  ;  earth  to  earth,  ashes  to  ashes,  dust 
to  dust ;  looking  for  the  general  resurrection  in  the  last 
day,  and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come,  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  at  whose  second  coming  in  glorious 
majesty  to  judge  the  world,  the  earth  and  the  sea  shall 
give  up  their  dead  ;  and  the  corruptible  bodies  of  those 
who  sleep  in  him  shall  be  changed,  and  made  like  unto 
his  own  glorious  body  ;  according  to  the  mighty  work- 
ing, whereby  he  is  able  to  subdue  all  things  unto  him- 
self. 


162  BURTAL  SERVICE.  [Part 

Then  shall  he  said,  or  sung, 

T  HEARD    a    voice    from    heaven,    saying   unto  me, 
Write,  From  henceforth,  blessed   are  the  dead  who 
die  in  the  Lord ;  even  so,  saith  the   Spirit,  for  they  rest 
from  their  labours.     Rev.  xiv.,  13. 


Then  the  Minister  shall  say  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  one  or  both 
the  following  Prayers,  at  his  disci'elion,  and  conclude  with  the 
Benediction. 


AUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name ;  thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive  tliose 
who  trespass  against  us ;  and  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil :  for  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

A  L^ftGHTY  God  !  with  whom  do  live  the  spirits  of 
those  who  depart  hence  in  the  Lord  ;  and  with 
whom  the  souls  of  the  faithful,  after  they  are  delivered 
from  the  burden  of  the  flesh,  are  in  joy  and  felicity  ;  we 
give  thee  hearty  thanks  for  the  good  examples  of  all  tliose 
thy  servants,  who,  having  finished  their  course  in  faith, 
do  now  rest  from  their  labours.  And  we  beseech  thee, 
that  we,  with  all  those  who  are  departed  in  the  true 
faith  of  thy  holy  name,  may  have  our  perfect  consum- 
mation and  bliss,  both  in  body  and  soul,  in  thy  eternal 
and  everlasting  glory,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


Fourth.]  BURIAL  SERVICE.  163 

A  MERCIFUL  God !  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  is  the  resurrection  and  the  life ;  in 
whom  whosoever  beheveth,  shall  live,  though  he  die ; 
and  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  him,  shall  not  die 
eternally  ;  who  also  hath  taught  us,  by  his  holy  Apostle 
St.  Paul,  not  to  be  sorry,  as  men  without  hope,  for  those 
who  sleep  in  him  ;  we  humbly  beseech  thee,  O  Father! 
to  raise  us  from  the  death  of  sin  unto  the  life  of  right- 
eousness ;  that,  when  we  shall  depart  this  life,  we 
may  rest  in  him  ;  and  that,  at  the  general  resurrec- 
tion in  the  last  day.  we  may  be  found  acceptable  in  thy 
sight ;  and  receive  that  blessing,  which  thy  w^ell-beloved 
Son  shall  then  pronounce  on  all  who  love  and  fear  thee, 
saying.  Come,  ye  blessed  children  of  my  Father,  receive 
the  kingdom  prepared  for  you,  from  the  beginning  of 
the  world.  Grant  this,  we  beseech  thee,  O  merciful 
Father  !  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Mediator  and  Pte- 
deemer.     Amen. 

T  HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and   the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
with  us  all  evermore.     Amen. 


PART  FIFTH 


(CuEtirte  far  tljB  dJriiniirtt  inniit 


First  Canticle. 

A  COME !  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord ;  let  us  heartily 
rejoice  in  the  Rock  of  our  salvation. 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving ; 
and  show  ourselves  glad  in  him  with  psalms. 

0  come !  let  us  worship  and  bow  down ;  let  us  kneel 
before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord,  our  God,  and  we  are  the  people 
of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 

Manifold,  O  God  !  are  thy  wondrous  and  bounteous 
works  :  they  are  more  than  can  be  numbered. 


CANTICLES.  165 

In  tLee  we  live,  and  move,  and  have  our  being.  The 
testimonies  of  tliy  loving  kindness  are  ever  about  us. 

Thou  hast  sent  thine  only  Son  into  the  Avorld,  to  be  a 
propitiation  for  our  sins. 

For  all  these  things  we  bless  thee,  and  we  magnify 
thy  glorious  name  ;  saying  v/ith  the  angels  and  all  the 
heavenly  host, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  hosts  !  Heaven  and 
earth  are  full  of  thy  glory,  O  God  !  most  high. 

Let  our  mouths  show  forth  thy  praise  for  ever. 

Let  all  that  hath  breath,  bless  thee  for  ever  and  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


Second  Canticle. 

A  YE  righteous !  sing  unto  the  Lord  with  joy ;  for  it 
becometh  well  the  just  to  be  thankful. 

Praise  the  Lord,  sing  unto  him  a  new  song  :  for  all 
his  works  are  done  in  truth. 

All  the  earth  is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the  Lord  :  let 
all  the  inhabitants  of  the  world  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

I  will  wash  my  hands  in  innocency  ;  so  will  I  com- 
pass thine  altar,  O  Lord ! 

And  with  the  voice  of  thanksgiving,  tell  of  all  thy 
wondrous  works. 


166  CANTICLES.  [Part 

My  God !  I  love  tlie  habitation  of  thy  house,  and  the 
place  where  thine  honour  dwelleth. 

Cause  Ub  to  hear  thy  loving  kindness  in  the  morning; 
for  in  thee  do  we  trust. 

Cause  us  to  know  the  w^ay  wherein  we  should  walk  ; 
for  Ave  lift  up  our  souls  unto  thee. 

Let  us  bless  the  Lord,  who  crowncth  us  day  by  day 
with  his  benefits. 

Giving  thanks  unto  the  Father,  w^hich  hath  made  us 
meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  inheritance  of  the  saints  in 
light. 

Who  hath  delivered  us  from  the  power  of  darkness, 
and  hath  translated  us  into  the  kingdom  of  his  dear  Son. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Third  Canticle. 

P  RAISE  ye  the  Lord,  call  upon  his  name ;  make 
known  his  deeds  among  the  people. 

Sing  unto  him  ;  sing  psalms  unto  him  ;  tell  ye  of  all 
his  wondrous  works. 

Rejoice  ye  in  his  holy  name  ;  let  the  hearts  of  those 
rejoice  who  seek  the  Lord. 

Seek  the  Lord  and  his  strength  ;  seek  his  face  ever- 
more ;  remember  his  marvellous  works. 

Great  is  our  Lord  and  great  in  his  power  :  his  wisdom 
is  infinite. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  167 

Sino-  unto  the  Lord  M'ith  tbanksoflvincr  answerins^  one 
unto  another;  sing  psahns  unto  our  God. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem  !  Praise  thy  God,  0 
Zion  : 

He  strengtheneth  the  bars  of  thy  gates,  and  blesseth 
thy  children  within  thee. 

He  showeth  his  word  unto  Jacob,  his  statutes  and 
ordinances  unto  Israel : 

He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation. 

He  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  Son, 
that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but 
have  everlasting  life. 

What  shall  we  render  unto  the  Lord,  for  all  his  bene- 
fits towards  us. 

We  will  receive  the  cup  of  salvation,  and  call  upon 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Fourth  Cayiticle. 

WE  will  extol  thee,  O  God,  our  King  !  and  we  will 
bless  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  ;  his 
greatness  is  unsearchable. 

One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  unto  another. 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of  compassion,  slow  to 
anger  and  of  great  mercy. 


i  68  CANTICLES.  [Part 

The  Lord  is  good  to  all ;  Ms  tender  mercies  are  over 
all  his  works. 

All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  0  Lord  !  and  thy 
saints  shall  bless  thee  ; 

They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom,  and 
talk  of  thy  power. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom,  and  thy  do- 
minion endureth  throuojhout  all  ao-es. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  those  who  fall ;  and  raiseth 
up  all  who  are  bowed  down. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee,  and  thou  givest  them 
their  meat  in  due  season. 

Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and  satisfiest  the  desire  of 
every  living  thing. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and  holy  in  all 
his  works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  him ; 
unto  all  that  call  upon  him  in  truth. 

He  Julfilleth  the  desire  of  those  who  fear  him  ;  he 
heareth  their  cry  and  saveth  them. 

The  Lord  preserveth  all  those  who  love  him ;  but  all 
the  wicked  will  he  destroy. 

Our  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord,  and  we 
will  bless  his  holy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  169 

Fifth  Canticle. 

A  GOD !  we  praise  thee   with  our  whole  heart ;  we 
worship  before  thee  in  thy  holy  temple. 

We  praise  thy  name  for  thy  loving  kindness  and  thy 
truth  ;  we  rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

Thou  hast  sent  thy  Son  to  fulfil   the  promises  made 
unto  the  fathers ; 

To  the  end  that  the  Gentiles  might  praise  thee  for  thy 
mercy. 

Wherefoi-e,  we  will  praise  thee  among  the  nations, 
and  sing  unto  thy  name. 

Rejoice,  0  ye  Gentiles !  with  his  people. 

O !  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations,  and  celebrate  him 
all  ye  people  ; 

Ye  who  in  time  past,  were  not  his  people,  but  are  now 
the  people  of  God  ; 

Ye,  who  in  time  past  had  not  obtained  mercy,  but 
now  have  obtained  mercy. 

O !  the  depth  of  the  riches  of  the  wisdom  and  know- 
ledge of  God  ! 

How  unsearchable  are  his  judgments,  and  his  ways 
past  finding  out ! 

Who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord,  and  who 
hath  been  his  counsellor  ? 

For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and   to  him,  are   all 
things,  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


170  CANTICLES.  [Part 

Sixth  Canticle. 

C\  !  LET  us  be  joyful  in  the  Loixl  our  God.  Let  us 
serve  the  Lord  with  gladness,  and  come  before  his 
presence  with  a  song. 

Know  ye  that  the  Lord  is  God ;  it  is  he  who  hath 
made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves ;  we  are  his  people,  and 
the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into  his 
courts  with  praise.  Be  thankful  unto  him,  and  bless  his 
name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is  everlasting,  and 
his  truth  endureth  from  generation  to  generation. 

O  God  !  we  adore  thee  as  our  God,  as  our  Creator, 
and  as  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

We  humble  ourselves  in  thy  presence,  and  acknow- 
ledge thine  infinite  majesty. 

Th^  angels  adore  thee  in  heaven,  and  all  the  heavenly 
host  bow  down  before  thee. 

Receive  the  homage  which  w'e  offer  to  thee  upon 
earth,  we  who  are  poor  mortals,  miserable  sinners,  thy 
creatures  by  nature,  and  thy  children  by  grace. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  171 


Seventh  Canticle. 

P  OME  and  let  us  present  ourselves  before  tlie  Lord  ; 
let  us  adore  him  in  his  temple  ;  let  us  humble  our- 
selves in  his  sanctuary. 

The  Lord  is  here.  How  venerable,  how  sacred  is  this 
place !  this  is  the  house  of  God ;  this  is  the  gate  of 
heaven. 

O  Lord  !  God  of  our  fathers,  thou  art  blessed  for  ever. 
To  thee  belong  greatness,  power,  glory,  eternity,  ma- 
jesty. 

All  that  is  in  heaven  and  in  earth  is  thine  :  the  king- 
dom is  thine. 

Thou  art  a  Prince  above  all  things  :  thou  art  Sove- 
reign over  all.  Riches  and  honour,  power  and  might, 
are  in  thy  hand. 

Now  therefore,  O  our  God !  we  magnify  thee,  and 
praise  thy  glorious  name. 

AVho  are  we,  and  who  are  this  people,  that  we  are 
enabled  freely  to  ofter  unto  thee  this  service,  and  tWs 
praise  'I 

We  are  strangers  before  thee,  and  our  days  pass  away 
as  a  shadow. 

Although  we  are  but  dust  and  ashes,  behold,  we  take 
upon  ourselves  to  speak  unto  thee. 

Let  the  words  of  our  mouths  be  acceptable  unto  thee, 
0  Lord ! 

Let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us,  0  God !  as  our  trust  is  in 
thee. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


172  CANTICLES.  [Part 


Eighth  Canticle. 

TTOW  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  0  Lord  of  Hosts. 
My  soul  desireth,  yea,  even  longeth,  to  enter  into 
the  courts  of  the  Lord.     My  heart  and  my  flesh  rejoice 
in  the  living  God. 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house  :  they  will 
be  always  praising  thee. 

One  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thousand  else- 
where :  I  would  rather  be  a  door-keeper  in  the  house  of 
my  God,  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodHness. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  a  shield :  no  good 
thing  will  he  withhold  from  them  that  walk  uprightly. 

O  Lord  of  Hosts  !  blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in 
thee. 

O  God  !  I  will  abide  in  thy  tabernacle  for  ever :  I 
will  trust  in  the  covert  of  thy  wing-s. 

For  thou  O   God !  hast  heard  my  vows  ;  thou  hast 
given  me  the  heritage  of  those  who  fear  thy  name. 
•  I  am  ever  with  thee  :  thou  hast  holden  me  by  thy 
right  hand. 

Thou  wilt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel,  and  afterward 
receive  me  to  glory. 

Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ?  and  there  is  none 
upon  earth  that  I  desire  besides  thee. 

They  that  forsake  thee  shall  perish  :  thou  wilt  destroy 
all  them  that  corrupt  themselves  before  thee. 

But  it  is  good  for  me  to  draw  near  unto  God ;  and 
to  put  my  trust  in  the  Lord  God. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  173 

Ninth  Canticle. 

C\  GOD  !  thou  art  my  Gocl,  early  do  I  seek  thee :  my 
soul  thirsteth  for  thee,  my  flesh  longeth  after  thee 
in  a  dry  and  barren  land. 

I  desire  to  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory,  in  thy  sanc- 
tuary. 

Blessed  is  the  man,  whom  thou  choosest,  and  causest 
to  approach  unto  thee,  that  he  may  dwell  in  thy  courts. 

Blessed  be  Ood,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who,  according  to  his  abundant  mercy,  hath  begotten  us 
again  unto  a  lively  hope,  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus 
Christ  from  the  dead  ; 

To  an  inheritance  incorruptible,  undefiled,  and  that 
fadeth  not  away,  reserved  in  heaven  for  us. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  the  God  of  Israel,  who  only 
doeth  wondrous  things. 

And  blessed  be  his  glorious  name  for  ever :  and  let 
the  whole  earth  be  filled  with  his  glory. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  from  one  generation  to  another: 
and  let  all  the  people  say,  Amen. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Tenth  Canticle. 

A  YE  servants  of  the  Lord,  praise  the  name  of  the 
Lord. 
Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord,  from  this  time  forth 
and  for  ever  more. 


174  CANTICLES.  [Part 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun,  even  unto  the  going  down 
of  the  same,  the  Lord's  name  is  to  be  praised. 

The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations,  and  his  glory 
above  the  heavens. 

Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  who  dwelleth  on 
high ;  and  yet  humbleth  himself  to  behold  the  things 
that  are  in  heaven  and  earth. 

The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious,  slow  to  anger,  and 
of  great  goodness. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins,  nor  rewarded 
us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

God,  who  is  rich  in  mercy,  for  his  great  love  where- 
with he  loved  us,  even  when  w^e  were  dead  in  sins,  hath 
quickened  us  together  with  Christ ; 

Unto  him  be  glory  in  the  Church,  by  Christ  Jesus, 
throughout  all  ages,  world  without  end. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Eleventh  Canticle. 

T  WILL  sing  of  the  mercies  of  the  Lord.  With  my 
mouth  will  I  make  known  thy  faithfulness  to  all 
generations. 

O  Lord  God  of  Hosts  !  who  is  like  unto  thee  ?  Thou 
hast  a  mighty  arm  ;  strong  is  thy  hand,  and  high  is  thy 
right  hand. 

Justice  and  judgment  are  the  foundation  of  thy  throne : 
mercy  and  truth  go  before  thy  face. 

Great  and  marvellous  are  thy  works.  Lord  God  Al- 


Fifth]  CANTICLES.  175 

mighty!  Just  and  true  are  thy  ways,  thou  king  of 
saints ! 

Who  would  not  fear  thee,  O  Lord  !  and  glorify  thy 
name  ?     For  thou  only  art  holy. 

All  nations  shall  come  and  worship  before  thee ;  for 
thy  judgments  are  made  manifest. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous,  and  give  thanks  at 
the  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

Praise  his  name,  which  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be 
feared,  for  it  is  holy. 

Praise  the  power  of  the  King,  who  loveth  righteous- 
ness. 

Exalt  the  Lord  our  God;  and  worship  at  his  footstool, 
for  he  is  holy. 

Praise  him  in  psalms,  and  hymns,  and  spiritual  songs, 
singing  and  making  melody  in  your  heart  unto  the 
Lord. 

Give  thanks  always  for  all  things,  nnto  our  God  and 
Father,  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Twelfth  Canticle. 

WILL  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times :  his  praise  shall 

continually  be  in  my  mouth. 
My  soul  shall  glory  in   the  Lord ;  the  humble  shall 
hear  thereof  and  be  glad. 


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176  CANTICLES.  [Part 

0 !  magnify  tlie  Lord  with  me,  and  let  us  exalt  his 
name  together. 

O  taste  and  see  how  gracious  the  Lord  is  !  Blessed 
is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

Thy  mercy,  0  Lord  !  reacheth  unto  the  heavens,  and 
thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

Thy  righteousness  is  like  the  great  mountains ;  thy 
judgments  are  like  the  great  deep  !  O  Lord  !  thou  pre- 
servest  man  and  beast. 

How  excellent  is  thy  loving  kindness,  0  God !  There- 
fore, the  children  of  men  put  their  trust  under  the  sha- 
dow of  thy  wings. 

They  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  plenteousness  of  thy 
house ;  and  thou  shalt  make  them  drink  of  the  river  of 
thy  pleasure. 

For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  hfe  :  and  in  thy  light 
shall  we  see  light. 

O  continue  thy  loving  kindness  unto  them  that  know 
thee  ;  and  thy  righteousness  unto  the  upright  in  heart. 

Now  unto  him,  that  is  able  to  keep  us  from  falhng, 
and  to  present  us  faultless,  before  the  presence  of  his 
glory,  with  exceeding  joy  : 

To  the  only  wise  God,  our  Saviour,  be  glory  and 
majesty,  dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  for  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  177 

Thirteenth  Canticle. 

A  LORD  I  let  our  prayer  be  set  forth  in  thy  sight,  as 
incense  ;  and  the  hfting  up  of  our  hands,  be  as  the 
evening  sacrifice. 

Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  servants  of  the  Lord ;  ye 
who  worship  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary,  and  bless  the 
Lord. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  sing  praises  unto  our  God ;  for  it 
is  a  pleasant  thing  to  be  thankful. 

Our  Lord  is  above  all :  whatever  he  pleaseth,  that 
doeth  he,  in  heaven  and  in  earth,  in  the  sea,  and  in  all 
deep  places. 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  house  of  Israel !  Bless  the  Lord, 
0  house  of  Aaron  !  Bless  the  Lord,  O  house  of  Levi ! 
Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  bless  the  Lord. 

God  having  raised  up  his  Son  Jesus,  sent  him  to 
bless  us,  in  turning  away  every  one  of  us  from  his  ini- 
quities. 

Thanks  be  unto  God,  for  his  unspeakable  gift. 

We  give  thanks  to  thee,  O  God !  who  art  the  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  for  the  hope  which  is  laid  up 

for  us  in  heaven. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


178  CANTICLES.  [Part 


Fourteenth  Canticle. 

T  T  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and 
to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name,  O  Most  High  ! 

To  show  forth  thy  loving  kindness  in  the  morning, 
and  thy  faithfulness  every  night. 

O  Lord  !  thou  hast  made  us  glad  through  thy  works, 
and  we  will  rejoice  in  the  operations  of  thy  hands. 

O  Lord  !  how  glorious  are  thy  works  !  Thy  thoughts 
are  very  deep. 

O  Lord  our  God  !  thou  art  clothed  with  majesty  and 
honour. 

Manifold  are  thy  works  ;  in  wisdom  hast  thou  made 
them  all. 

The  earth  is  full  of  thy  riches. 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  and  the  firmament 
showeth  thy  handy  work. 

Th^  glory  of  the  Lord  will  endure  for  ever  : — the 
Lord  will  rejoice  in  his  works. 

Let  all  those  who  fear  him  bless  him,  saying,  Holy, 
Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  Almighty  !  who  wast,  and  art,  and 
art  to  come. 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive  glory,  and  honour,  and 
power ;  for  thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for  thy 
pleasure  they  were  created. 

Wherefore  we  bless  thee,  0  Eternal  God  !  Creator 
and  Redeemer  of  the  world,  we  magnify  thy  power  and 
extol  thy  mercy. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  179 


Fifteenth  Canticle. 

Q  OME  ye  and  bless  the  Lord  your  God,  for  ever  and 
ever  :  and  blessed,  O  God !  be  tby  glorious  name. 

Thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning,  didst  lay  the  founda- 
tion of  the  earth,  and  the  heavens  are  the  work  of  thy 
hands : 

They  shall  perish,  but  thou  remainest ;  they  all  shall 
wax  old,  and  shall  be  changed  ;  but  thou  art  forever  the 
same,  and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

A\\  thy  warks  shall  praise  thee,  0  Lord  !  thy  saints 
shall  bless  thee. 

The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great ;  sought  out  of  all 
them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 

His  works  are  full  of  majesty  and  glory ;  his  right- 
eousness endureth  for  ever. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  ;  his  tender  mercies 
are  over  all  his  works. 

He  hath  remembered  his  covenant;  he  hath  sent 
redemption  unto  his  people ;  holy  and  reverend  is  his 
name. 

Let  all  creatures  praise  the  Lord,  and  let  him  be  for 
ever  blessed  in  the  congregation  of  the  saints. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


180  CANTICLES.  [Part 


Sixteenth  Canticle. 

A  !  COME  let  us  worship  the  Lord  ;  let  us  praise  him, 
and  srive  him  thanks  for  all  his  benefits. 

0  Lord,  our  God !  how  excellent  is  thy  name,  in  all 
the  earth.     Thy  glory  is  above  the  heavens. 

Lord !  what  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him, 
and  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest  him  ? 

Lord  Jesus  !  thou  art  the  only  Son  of  the  Father : 
thou  art  God  over  all  blessed  forever. 

Thou  art  the  image  of  the  invisible  God :  the  first 
born  of  all  creatures. 

By  thee  were  all  things  created,  that  are  in  heaven 
and  earth  :  Thou  wast  before  all  things,  and"  by  thee  do 
all  things  subsist. 

Thou  art  seated  at.  the  right  hand  of  the  Father. 
Thou  hast  all  power  in  heaven  and  earth  : 

An(i  we  know  that  thou  shalt  come  in  thy  glory,  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

We  place  our  trust  in  thee,  O  our  Saviour  !  and  offer 
unto  thee  our  thanks. 

Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and  gave  himself  for  us,  be 
glory  and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  181 

Seventeenth  Canticle. 

C ING  unto  the  Lord,  bless  his  name :  show  forth  his 
salvation  from  day  to  day. 

For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be  i^raised  :  he 
is  to  be  feared  above  all  gods. 

The  gods  of  the  nations  are  idols  ;  but  the  Lord  made 
the  heavens. 

Majesty  and  glory  are  before  him :  power  and  excel- 
lence are  in  his  sanctuary. 

Ascribe  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  people  !  ascribe  unto  the 
Lord,  glory  and  honour. 

Ascribe  unto  the  Lord,  the  honour  due  unto  his  name : 
bring  your  offerings  and  come  into  his  courts. 

O  !  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  hohness  ;  let 
the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

Declare  through  all  the  earth,  the  Lord  reigneth; 
with  righteousness  will  he  judge  the  world,  and  the  peo- 
ple with  equity. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  for  he  hath  visited 
and  redeemed  his  people. 

Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  hath  blessed  us  with  all  spiritual  blessings, 
in  heavenly  places,  in  Christ. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


182  CANTICLES.  [Part 

Eighteenth  Canticle. 

THE  TE  DEUM. 

TV  E  praise  thee,  0  God  !  we  acknowledge  thee  to  be 
the  Lord. 

All  the  earth  doth  worship  thee,  the  Father  everlast- 
ing. 

To  thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud ;  the  Heavens,  and  all  the 
Powers  therein. 

To  thee,  Cherubim  and  Seraphim  continually  do  cry, 

Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth. 

Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  majesty  of  thy  glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles  praise  thee. 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  Prophets  praise  thee. 

The  noble  army  of  Martyrs  praise  thee. 

The  holy  Church,  throughout  all  the  world,  doth 
acknowledge  thee, 

The  Father,  of  an  infinite  Majesty ; 

Thine  adorable,  true,  and  only  Son  ; 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter. 

Thou  art  tlie  King  of  Glory,  O  Christ ! 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  of  the  Father. 

When  thou  tookest  upon  thee  to  dehver  man,  thou 
didst  humble  thyself  to  be  born  of  a  Virgin. 

When  thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death, 
thou  didst  open  the  kingdom  of  heaven  to  all  believers. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  in  the  glory  of 
the  Father. 

We  believe  that  thou  shalt  come  to  be  our  Judo^e. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  183 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help  thy  servants,  whom  thou 
hast  redeemed  with  thy  precious  blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  thy  saints,  in  glory 
everlasting. 

O  Lord  !  save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine  heritage. 

Govern  them,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

Day  by  day  we  magnify  thee  ; 

And  we  worship  thy  name  ever,  world  without  end. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  keep  us  this  day  without  sin. 

O  Lord  !  have  mercy  upon  us,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

0  Lord  !  let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us,  as  our  trust  is  in 
thee. 

O  Lord !  in  thee  have  I  trusted ;  let  me  never  be 
confounded. 


Nineteenth  Canticle. 

Psalm  LXVIL 

r^  OD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us,  and  show  us 
the  light  of  his  countenance,  and  be  merciful  unto 
us; 

That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth,  thy  saving 
health  among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God !  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad ;  for  thou  shalt 
judge  the  folk  righteously,  and  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth. 


184  CANTICLES.  [Part 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God !  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  increase ;  and 
God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  give  us  his  blessing. 

God  shall  bless  us,  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world  shall 
fear  him. 


Twentieth  Canticle. 

Psalm  C. 

r\  BE  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye  lauds :  serve  the  Lord 
with  gladness,  and  come  before  his  presence  with 
a  song. 

Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he  is  God ;  it  is  he  that 
hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves ;  we  are  his  people, 
and  the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

O  goj^our  way  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and 
into  his  courts  with  praise ;  be  thankful  unto  him,  and 
speak  good  of  his  name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is  everlasting; 
and  his  truth  endureth  from  generation  to  generation. 


Twenty  First  Canticle. 

From  Psalm  CIII. 

P  RAISE  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  and  all  that  is  within 
me,  praise  his  holy  name. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  185 

Praise  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits : 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and  healeth  all  thine  in- 
firmities ; 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction,  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving-kindness. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  his,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength  ;  ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts ;  ye  servants  of 
his  that  do  his  pleasure. 

O  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all 
places  of  his  dominion :  praise  thou  the  Lord,  0  my 
soul. 


Twenty- Second  Canticle. 

Psalm  CL. 

A  PRAISE  God  in  his  hohness  :  praise  him  in  the 
firmament  of  his  power. 

Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts :  praise  him  according  to 
his  excellent  greatness. 

Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the  trumpet :  praise  him 
upon  the  lute  and  harp. 

Praise  him  in  the  cymbals  and  dances :  praise  him 
upon  the  strings  and  pipe. 

Praise  him  upon  the  well-tuned  cymbals  :  praise  him 
upon  the  loud  cymbals. 

Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord. 


(Cnutirhis  fnr  Inltj  Sup  ml  for  l^artinilur 


Twenty-  Third  Can ticle» 

FOR  THE  EVE  OF  THE  NATIVITY. 

CING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song :  let  his  praise  be 
declared  throughout  the  earth  and  in  the  sea. 

Let  the  wilderness  and  the  cities  lift  up  their  voice : 
let  men  rejoice  with  songs  of  triumph. 

Let  them  give  glory  unto  the  Lord  :  let  them  make 
known  his  praises  among  the  isles. 

The  Lord  hath  comforted  his  people  :  and  all  the  ends 
of  the  earth  shall  see  the  salvation  of  our  God. 

Say  ye  to  the  Daughter  of  Zion  :  behold,  thy  Saviour 
cometh:  behold,  his  reward  is  with  him. 

Unto  you,  that  fear  my  name,  shall  the  Sun  of  right- 
eousness arise,  with  healing  in  his  wings. 

The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be  revealed  :  and  all  flesh 
shall  see  it  together. 

Death  shall  be  swallowed  up  in  victory  :  and  the  Lord 
God  will  wipe  away  all  tears  from  our  eyes. 


CANTICLES.  187 

In  that  day  shall  it  be  said :  Lo  !  this  is  our  God  :  we 
have  waited  for  him,  and  he  will  save  us. 

Lo  !  this  is  the  Lord  :  we  will  rejoice  in  his  salvation. 
Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
Glory  be,  (fee. 


Twenty-Fourth   Canticle. 

FOR  THE  DAY  OF  THE  NATIVITY. 

1)  EHOLD  !  I  bring  you  good  tidings  of  great  joy. 

For  unto  you  is  born  this  day,  in  the  city  of  David, 
a  Saviour,  which  is  Christ,  the  Lord ! 

Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  on  earth  peace,  good  will 
towards  men. 

Unto  us  a  Child  is  born,  unto  us  a  Son  is  given ;  and 
the  government  shall  be  on  his  shoulders  ; 

And  his  name  shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor, 
the  Mighty  God,  the  Everlasting  Father,  the  Prince  of 
Peace. 

God  hath  remembered  his  covenant :  he  hath  sent 
redemption  unto  his  people. 

Israel  hath  been  saved  in  the  Lord,  with  an  everlast- 
ing salvation. 

This  is  the  Lord's  doing,  and  it  is  marvellous  in  our 
eyes. 


188  CANTICLES.  [Part 

This  is  the  day,  which  the  Lord  hath  made :  we  will 
rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

Behold,  now  is  the  accepted  time ;  behold,  now  is  the 
day  of  salvation. 

Let  it  be  said  throughout  the  earth,  the  Lord  reign- 
eth ;  let  the  heavens  rejoice,  let  the  earth  be  glad. 

For  with  righteousness  will  he  judge  the  world,  and 
the  people  with  his  truth. 

Blessed  be  he,  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord ; 
Hosanna  in  the  highest. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Twenty-Fifth  Canticle. 

FOR  THE  DAY  OF  THE  NATIVITY. 

"DLESSED  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  for  he  hath 
visited  and  redeemed  his  people  ; 

And  hath  raised  up  a  horn  of  salvation  for  us,  in  the 
house  of  his  servant  David. 

As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy  prophets,  that 
we  should  be  saved  from  our  enemies,  and  from  the 
hand  of  all  that  hate  us  ; 

To  perform  the  mercy  promised  to  our  fathers,  and  to 
remember  his  holy  covenant : 

The  oath  which  he  sware  unto  our  father  Abraham, 

That  he  would  grant  unto  us,  that  we,  being  dehvered 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  189 

out  of  the  hand  of  our  enemies,  miglit  serve  him,  with- 
out fear. 

In  holiness  and  righteousness,  all  the  days  of  our  life. 

He  hath  given  knowledge  of  salvation  unto  his  peo- 
ple, by  the  remission  of  their  sins, 

Through  the  tender  mercy  of  our  God,  whereby  the 
day  spring  from  on  high  hath  visited  us, 

To  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in  darkness,  and  in  the 
shadow  of  death ;  to  guide  our  feet  into  the  way  of 
peace. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Ttventy- Sixth  Canticle. 


FOR  THE  DAY  AFTER  THE  NATIVITY. 

^ING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song,  for  he  hath  done 
marvellous  things. 

His  right  hand,  and  his  holy  arm  hath  gotten  him 
the  victory. 

The  Lord  hath  made  known  his  salvation  :  his  right- 
eousness hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  sight  of  the 
heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  his  truth. 

Show  youi-selves  joyful  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lauds  ; 
rejoice  and  sing  praises. 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  therein  is,  the 
world  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 


190  CANTICLES.  [Part 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let  the  hills  be 
joyful  together  before  the  Lord,  for  he  coraeth  to  judge 
the  earth. 

With  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  world,  and  the 
people  with  equity. 

This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  w^orthy  of  all  accepta- 
tion, that  Jesus  Christ  came  into  the  world  to  save  sin- 
ners. 

Lord  !  now  lettest  thou  thy  servants  depart  in  peace. 

For  our  eyes  have  seen  thy  salvation,  which  thou  hast 
prepared  before  the  face  of  all  people : 

A  hght  to  lighten  the  Gentiles,  and  the  glory  of  thy 
people  Israel. 

Glory  be,  <fec. 


Twenty- Seventh  Canticle. 

FOU  THE  DAY  OF  THE  CRUCIFIXION. 

Q  HRIST  our  Passover  was  sacrificed  for  us.  He  was 
dehvered  for  our  oflfences. 

He  bare  our  sins  in  his  body  on  the  tree :  and  God 
hath  laid  on  him  the  iniquity  of  us  all. 

His  soul  was  exceedingly  sorrowful,  even  unto  death  : 

He  was  brought  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaughter  :  he  hum- 
bled him  elf  even  unto  the  death  of  the  cross. 

He  was  taken  away  through  the  force  of  agony  and 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  191 

of  condemnation  ;  and  lie  was  cut  off  out  of  the  land 
of  the  living. 

Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain,  to  receive  power, 
and  riches,  and  wisdom,  and  strength,  and  honour,  and 
glory,  and  blessing  for  ever  and  ever. 

Let  every  creature  that  is  in  heaven,  and  on  the  earth, 
give  praise  and  honour  to  him,  that  sitteth  on  the  throne, 
and  unto  the  Lamb. 

Now  is  come  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  the  power  of 
his  Christ. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Twen  ty-Eigh  th  Can  tic  le. 

FOR  THE  DAY  OF  THE  CRUCIFIXION. 

T  ET  us  bless  God,  our  Father,  for  the  gift  of  his  Son, 
through  whom  we  have  redemption,  even  the  re- 
mission of  our  sins. 

Lord  Jesus !  thou  gavest  thyself  for  us,  that  thou 
mightest  deliver  us  from  this  present  evil  world,  accord- 
ing to  the  will  of  God,  our  Father. 

Knowing  that  in  burnt  offerings  and  sacrifices,  God 
had  no  pleasure  ; 

Thou  saidst,  Lo !  I  come ;  in  the  volume  of  the  book 
it  is  written  of  me,  to  do  thy  will,  O  God ! 


192  CANTICLES.  [Part 

After  thou  hadst  offered  one  sacrifice  for  sin,  thou 
didst  sit  down  for  ever,  at  the  right  hand  of  God. 

For  by  this  one  offering  thou  hast  perfected  for  ever 
them  that  are  sanctified. 

Thy  throne,  O  God  !  endureth  for  ever  and  ever ;  a 
sceptre  of  righteousness  is  the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom. 

Thou  hast  loved  righteousness  ;  therefore  God,  even 
thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  gladness 
above  thy  fellows. 

Who  shall  lay  any  thing  to  the  charge  of  God's  elect  ? 
It  is  God  that  justifieth. 

Who  is  he  that  condemneth  ?  It  is  Christ  that  died ; 
yea  rather  that  is  risen  again. 

He  died  for  our  offences,  and  was  raised  again  for  our 
justification. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Tioenty-Ninth  Canticle. 

FOR  THE  DAY  OF  THE  RESURRECTION. 

n  HRIST  our  Passover  was  sacrificed  for  us  : 

Therefore,  let  us  keep  the  feast,  not  with  the  leaven 
of  wickedness  and  hypocrisy,  but  with  the  unleavened 
bread  of  sincerity  and  truth. 

Christ,  being  raised  from  the  dead,  dieth  no  more ; 
death  hath  no  more  dominion  over  him. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  193 

He  died  imto  sin  once,  but  now  he  liveth  unto  God. 

Being  the  Prince  of  hfe,  it  was  not  possible  that  he 
should  be  hoi  den  of  the  bonds  of  death. 

God  hath  not  left  his  soul  in  the  place  of  departed 
spirits  ;  neither  hath  he  suffered  his  Holy  One  to  see 
corruption. 

He  was  dead,  but  he  liveth  for  ever  more  ;  and  hath 
the  keys  of  hell  and  of  death. 

Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become  the  first 
fruits  of  them  that  sleep. 

Since  by  man  came  death,  by  man  came  also  the 
resurrection  of  the  dead  :  and  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even 
so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive. 

Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory.  0  death !  where 
is  thy  sting  ?     O  grave  !  where  is  thy  victory  ? 

Thanks  be  to  God,  who  giveth  us  the  victory,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Thirtieth  Canticle. 


FOE,  THE  DAY  OF  THE  RESURRECTION. 

THIS  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  accepta- 
tion, that  Jesus  Christ  came  into  the  world  to  save 
sinners. 


194  CANTICLES.  [Part 

Therefore,  we  will  sing  hyinns  in  honour  of  our  God  ; 
and  praise  him  above  all,  for  ever  and  ever. 

Who  spared  not  his  own  Son. 

Who  ordained  that  he  should  be  despised  and  re- 
jected of  men,  a  man  of  sorrows  and  acquainted  with 
grief ; 

That  he  should  be  wounded  for  our  transgressions, 
and  bruised  for  our  iniquities ; 

That  the  chastisement  of  our  peace  should  be  upon 
him ;  and  that  by  his  stripes  we  should  be  healed. 

Forasmuch  as  children  are  partakers  of  flesh  and 
blood,  he  became  partaker  of  the  same ;  that,  through 
his  death,  he  might  destroy  him  that  had  the  power  of 
death  ; 

And  dehver  them,  who  through  fear  of  death,  were 
all  their  life  time  subject  to  bondage. 

Now  is  come  salvation  and  strength,  the  kingdom  of 
our  God  and  the  power  of  his  Christ. 

We^ee  Jesus,  who  was  made  a  little  lower  than  the 
angels,  crowned  with  glory  and  honour  ;  that  he,  by  the 
grace  of  God,  should  taste  death  for  every  man. 

Let  us  sing  the  new  song  of  those  who  were  redeemed 
from  among  men,  being  the  first  fruits  unto  God  and  to 
the  Lamb. 

Let  us  fear  God,  and  give  glory  to  him :  let  us  wor- 
ship him  who  made  heaven,  and  earth,  and  the  sea,  and 
the  fountains  of  waters. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  195 

Thirty-First  Canticle. 

FOR  THE  DAY  OF  THE  RESURRECTION. 

A  TASTE  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  gracious. 

Coming  unto  him,  as  unto   a  hving  stone  ;  disal- 
lowed indeed  of  men,  but  chosen  of  God,  and  precious ; 

Ye  also  as  living  stones  are  built  up  a  spiritual 
house,  a  holy  priesthood,  to  offer  up  spiritual  sacrifices, 
acceptable  to  Ood,  through  Jesus  Christ. 

Ye,  who  in  time  past  w^ere  not  his  people,  but  are 
now  the  people  of  God ;  ye,  who  had  not  obtained 
mercy,  but  now  have  obtained  mercy ; 

Consider  well,  that  ye  were  not  redeemed  with  cor- 
ruptible things,  as  silver  and  gold,  from  your  vain  con- 
versation; 

But  with  the  precious  blood  of  Christ,  as  of  a  lamb 
without  blemish  and  without  spot. 

By  him  ye  believe  in  God,  that  raised  him  up  from 
the  dead,  and  gave  him  glory,  that  your  faith  and  hope 
might  be  in  God. 

Let  us  bless  him  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord. 

Though  he  were  the  Son  of  God,  yet  learned  he 
obedience,  by  the  things  which  he  suffered  : 

And  being  made  perfect,  he  became  the  author  of 
eternal  salvation,  unto  all  them  that  obey  him. 

Having  therefore,  brethren,  hberty  to  enter  into  the 
hohest,  by  the  blood  of  Jesus  ; 

Let  us  draw  near  with  a  true  heart,  in  full  assurance 


/  96  CANTICLES.  [Part 

of  faith,  having  our  hearts  sprinkled  from  an  evil  con- 
science. 

Through  him,  we  have  access,  by  one  Spirit,  unto  the 
Father. 

Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding  abun- 
dantly, above  all  that  we  ask  or  think,  according  to  the 
power  that  worketh  in  us  ;  unto  him  be  glory  in  the 
Church,  throughout  all  ages. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Thirty-Second  Canticle. 

FOR  THE  DAY  OF  THE  RESURRECTION. 

T  ET  jis  worship  him  who  liveth  for  ever  and  ever. 

Let  all  creatures  which  are  in  heaven,  and  on  the 
earth,  and  under  the  earth,  and  such  as  are  in  the  sea, 
and  all  that  are  in  them,  say, 

Blessing  and  honour,  and  glory  and  power,  be  unto 
him  that  sitteth  on  the  throne,  and  to  the  Lamb,  for 
ever  and  ever, 

God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  begot- 
ten Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should  not 
perish,  but  have  everlasting  hfe. 

God  commendeth  his  love  towards  us,  in  that  while 
we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us. 

If  when  we  were  enemies,  we  were  reconciled  to  God 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  197 

by  the  death  of  his  Son,  much  more  being  reconciled, 
shall  we  be  saved  by  his  life. 

Christ  also  hath  once  suffered  for  sins,  the  just  for  the 
unjust,  that  he  might  bring  us  to  God  ;  being  put  to 
death  in  the  flesh,  but  quickened  by  the  Spirit. 

He  bare  our  sins  in  his  own  body,  on  the  tree,  that 
we  being  dead  to  sin,  should  live  unto  righteousness  ; 
by  whose  stripes  we  are  healed. 

Wherefore  we  bless  thee,  O  Lord  God,  Creator  and 
Redeemer  of  the  world,  we  extol  thy  power  and  praise 
thy  mercy. 

Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who,  according  to  his  abundant  mercy,  hath 
begotten  us  again  unto  a  lively  hope,  by  the  resurrec- 
tion of  Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Thir  ty-  Third   Can  tide. 

FOR  THE  DAY   OF  THE  ASCENSION. 

T  HE  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  sit  thou  at  my  right 
hand,  until  I  make  thine  enemies  thy  footstool. 

The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy  strength  out  of 
Zion,  saying,  rule  thou  in  the  midst  of  thine  enemies. 

The  Lord  hath  sworn  and  will  not  repent,  thou  art  a 
priest  for  ever,  after  the  order  of  Melchizedek. 


198  CANTICLES.  [Part 

0 !  clap  your  hands,  all  ye  people  :  shout  unto  God 
with  the  voice  of  triumph. 

God  is  gone  lip  with  rejoicing,  the  Lord  hath  gone 
up  with  the  song  of  victory. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates,  and  be  ye  lift  up  ye 
everlasting  doors,  and  the  King  of  Glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?  It  is  the  Lord,  strong 
and  mighty  ;  he  is  the  King  of  Glory. 

Sing  praises  unto  God,  sing  praises  unto  our  King  ; 
for  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth  ;  he  reigneth  over 
the  nations ;  he  sitteth  upon   the  throne  of  his  hoMness. 

Let  all  men  how  down  before  him,  and  let  all  the 
angels  of  God  worship  him. 

Thy  throne,  0  God  !  is  for  ever  and  ever  :  a  sceptre 
of  righteousness  is  the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom. 

Thou  didst  ascend  up  on  high  ;  thou  didst  lead  cap- 
tivity captive ;  thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men. 

Thou  art  gone  to  thy  Father's  house,  to  prepare  man- 
sions f<ir  us. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Thirty-Fourth  Canticle. 

FOR  THE  EVE  OF  THE  ASCENSION,  AND  TEE  DAY  AFTER. 

T  HE  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  people  tremble  ;  he  sit- 
teth between  the  cherubim ;  let  the  earth  be  moved. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  199 

He  is  high  above  all  tlie  earth  ;  he  is  exalted  far  above 
all  the  heavens. 

God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  hath  highly 
exalted  him,  and  given  him  a  name,  which  is  above 
every  name : 

That,  at^e  name  of  Jesus,  every  knee  should  bow, 
of  things  in  heaven,  and  things  on  earth,  and  things 
under  the  earth : 

And  that  every  tongue  should  confess,  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God,  the  Father. 

All  power  hath  been  given  unto  him  in  heaven  and  on 
earth.  God  hath  put  all  things  under  his  feet,  and 
gave  him  to  be  the  head  over  all  things  to  the  Church. 

We  have  liberty  to  enter  into  the  hoHest,  by  the 
blood  of  Jesus,  by  a  new  and  living  way,  which  he 
hath  consecrated  for  us,  through  the  vail,  that  is  to  say, 
his  flesh. 

Let  us  draw  near  with  a  true  heart,  in  full  assurance 
of  faith,  having  our  hearts  purified  from  an  evil  con- 
science, and  our  bodies  washed  with  pure  water. 

Let  us  come  with  confidence  unto  the  throne  of 
grace,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy  and  help  in  time  of 
need. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


200  CANTICLES.  [Part 

Thirty- Fifth  Canticle. 

rOR  PENTECOST, 

1^  OT  unto  us,  O  Lord !  not  unto  us,  bi^  unto  thy 
name,  give  glory. 

Our  God  is  in  heaven :  he  doth  whatsoever  pleaseth 
him. 

The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us :  he  will  bless 
them  that  fear  him,  both  small  and  great. 

Ye  are  blessed  of  the  Lord,  who  made  heaven  and 
earth. 

He  hath  poured  out  his  Spirit  upon  the  posterity  of 
his  people. 

He  hath  put  in  them  a  new  spirit,  that  they  should 
walk  in  his  commandments,  and  keep  his  laws ; 

To  the  end,  that  they  might  be  his  people,  and  that 
he  migiit  be  their  God. 

Who  is  so  great  a  God  as  our  God  ?  Thou  art  the 
God  that  doest  wonders. 

Thou  hast  poured  out  thy  Spirit  upon  all  flesh. 

For  to  one,  thou  hast  given  by  the  Spirit,  the  word 
of  wisdom  ;  to  another,  the  word  of  knowledge  by  the 
same  Spirit ; 

To  another,  faith  by  the  same  Spirit ;  to  another, 
prophecy. 

All  these  worketh  that  one  and  the  self  same  Spirit, 
dividing  to  every  man  separately,  as  it  hath  pleased 
him. 

Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  201 

Christ,  who  hath  blessed  us  with  all  spiritual  blessings, 
in  heavenly  places,  in  Christ : 

According  as  he  hath  chosen  us  in  him,  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  that  we  should  be  holy  and 
without  blame  before  him. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Thirty-Sixth  Canticle, 


FOR  PENTECOST. 


T)  LESSED  be  the  Lord  our  God,  for  he  hath  shown 
marvellous  kindness. 

The  Lord  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  truth. 
Having  exalted  his  Son  to  his  right  hand,  he  hath  ful- 
filled this  promise  : 

I  will  pour  out  my  Spirit  upon  all  flesh :  your  sons 
and  your  daughters  shall  prophecy. 

On  my  servants  and  on  my  hand  maidens,  I  will  pour 
out  my  Spirit. 

This  promise  was  unto  our  fathers,  and  to  their 
children,  and  to  all  that  were  afar  off,  even  as  many  as 
the  Lord,  our  God,  shall  call. 

Wherefore,  O  our  God !  we  bless  thee  as  our  bene- 
factor, and  thou  shalt  ever  be  the  subject  of  our  songs. 

We  will  speak  of  thy  greatness  ;  we  will  make  known 

every  where  the  remembrance  of  thy  loving  kindness. 
9* 


202  CANTICLES.  [Part 

Thy  mercy,  O  Lord  !  reacheth  unto  the  heavens,  and 
thy  faithfulness  unto  the  clouds. 

Ho  !  all  ye  that  thirst,  come  unto  the  waters. 

Blessed  are  they  that  do  hunger  and  thirst  after 
righteousness  ;  for  they  shall  be  filled. 

Our  Father,  who  is  in  heaven,  giveth  his  Holy  Spirit 
to  them  that  ask  him, 

O  God !  turn  thy  face  from  our  sins,  and  blot  out 
our  iniquities. 

O  God  !  create  in  us  clean  hearts,  and  renew  a  right 
spirit  within  us. 

Cast  us  not  away  from  thy  presence,  and  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

Let  thy  loving  Spirit  lead  us  forth  into  the  land  of 
righteousness. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Thirty- Seventh  Canticle. 

FOR  PENTECOST. 


T 


''HERE  is  therefore  now  no  condemnation  to  them 
that  are  in  Christ  Jesus ;  who  walk  not  after  the 
flesh  but  after  the  Spirit. 

The  law  of  the  Spirit  of  life,  in  Christ  Jesus,  hath 
made  them  fi-ee  from  the  law  of  sin  and  death. 

"We  have  received,  not  the  spirit  of  the  world,  but 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  203 

the  spirit  which  is  of  God ;  that  we  might  know  the 
things  that  are  freely  given  to  us  of  God. 

The  natural  man  receiveth  not  the  Spirit  of  God,  for 
they  are  foolishness  unto  him ;  neither  can  he  know 
them,  because  they  are  spiritually  discerned. 

But  he  that  is  spiritual  judgeth  all  things. 

Let  us  aim  at  spiritual  gifts.  For  they  that  are  after 
the  flesh  do  mind  the  things  of  the  flesh ;  but  they  that 
are  after  the  Spirit,  the  things  of  the  Spirit. 

But  we  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but  in  the  Spirit,  if  so 
be,  that  the  Spirit  of  God  dwelleth  in  us. 

This  Spirit,  which  God  sendeth  into  our  hearts,  con- 
vinceth  us  that  we  are  no  longer  in  bondage,  but  that 
we  are  his  children,  and  if  children,  then  heirs  of  God, 
throuo^h  Jesus  Christ. 

If  the  Spirit  of  him  that  raised  up  Jesus  from  the 
dead,  dwell  in  us,  he  that  raised  up  Christ  from  the 
dead,  shall  also  quicken  our  mortal  bodies,  by  his  Spirit 
that  dwelleth  in  us. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


0 


Thirty-Eighth  Canticle. 

FOR  THE  HOLY  DAYS  OF  SEPTEMBER. 

GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good ;  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 


204  CANTICLES.  [Part 

Let  them  that  fear  the  Lord,  now  say  that  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

The  Lord  is  our  strength,  and  the  subject  of  our 
songs;  he  is  our  Redeemer. 

The  Lord  hath  done  marvellous  things. 

He  hath  remembered  his  covenant :  he  hath  visited 
and  redeemed  his  people. 

God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  be- 
gotten Son ;  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life. 

Let  us  praise  him,  let  us  glorify  and  bless  his  name. 

Let  us  give  thanks  unto  God  our  Father,  who  hath 
made  us  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  inheritance  of  the 
saints  in  light. 

Salvation  cometh  from  our  God,  that  sitteth  upon  the 
throne,  and  from  the  Lamb,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

Blessing,  glory,  wisdom,  thanksgiving,  honour,  power 
and  strength,  be  unto  our  God,  for  ever  and  ever. 

Praise  our  God,  all  ye  his  servants,  both  small  and 
great. 

The  Lord  our  God  OmnijDotent,  reigneth  ;  and  we 
shall  reign  with  him,  for  ever  and  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen, 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  205 

Thirty-Ninth  Canticle. 

FOR  THE  HOLY  DAYS  OF  SEPTEMBER. 

T  N  this  was  manifested  the  love  of  God  towards  us  ; 
because  that  God  sent  his  only  begotten  Son  into 
the  world,  that  we  might  live  through  him. 

Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but  that  he 
loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the  propitiation  for  our 
sins. 

Let  us  love  God,  because  he  first  loved  us. 

The  Lord  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  truth,  for 
they  endure  for  ever. 

For  thy  name's  sake,  O  Lord  !  be  merciful  unto  our 
sins,  although  they  are  great. 

Behold  what  manner  of  love  the  Father  hath  be- 
stowed upon  us,  that  we  should  be  called  the  children 
of  God ; 

And  if  children,  then  heirs ;  heirs  of  God,  and  joint 
heirs  with  Christ. 

Since  we  call  upon  him  as  a  Father,  who,  without 
respect  of  persons,  judgeth  according  to  every  man's 
work  ;  let  us  pass  the  time  of  our  sojourning  here  in 
fear. 

Let  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  glorified  in 
us,  and  let  us  be  glorified  in  him,  according  to  the  grace 
of  our  God,  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


206  CANTICLES.  [Part 

Fortieth  Canticle. 

FOR    THE    COMMUNION. 

AA/'E  will  praise  thee,  O  God!  we  will  exalt  thy  name 
for  ever ; 

For  all  the  earth  is  full  of  thy  goodness,  of  thy  glory 
and  of  thy  mercy. 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  and  all  that  is  within  me, 
praise  his  holy  name. 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and  healeth  all  thine  infir- 
mities. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  mercy,  long  suf- 
fering and  of  great  goodness. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins,  nor  rewarded 
us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth,  so  great 
is  his  mercy  towards  them  that  fear  him. 

As  f^'  as  the  east  is  from  the  west,  so  far  hath  he 
removed  our  transgressions  from  us. 

Yea,  like  as  a  Father  pitieth  his  own  children,  even 
so,  is  the  Lord  merciful  unto  us. 

For  when  we  were  his  enemies,  and  while  we  were 
yet  sinners,  he  gave  us  his  only  begotten  Son,  that  we 
might  live  through  him. 

He  that  spared  not  his  own  Son,  but  delivered  him 
up  to  die  for  us  all,  how  shall  he  not  with  him  also, 
freely  give  us  all  things. 

Let  my  heart  and  my  mouth  show  forth  the  praises 
of  the  Lord. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  207 

Forty -First  Canticle. 

FOR  THE  COMMUNION. 

T  ET  us  praise  the  Lord  our  God,  and  extol  his  mercy 
towards  his  people,  and  towards  his  elect. 

He  showeth  his  word  unto  Jacob,  his  statutes  and 
judgments  unto  Israel : 

He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation. 

Thou  also,  O  God  !  art  praised  in  Zion,  and  unto  thee 
is  the  vow  of  thy  people  performed. 

Blessed  are  the  people,  O  Lord !  who  rejoice  in  thee  ; 
they  shall  walk  in  the  Hght  of  thy  countenance. 

Their  dehght  shall  be  daily  in  thy  name  ;  and  in  thy 
righteousness  shall  they  make  their  boast. 

We,  who  in  times  past,  were  not  his  people,  are  now 
the  people  of  God. 

He  hath  made  us  a  chosen  generation,  a  royal  priest- 
hood, a  holy  nation,  a  peculiar  people  ; 

That  we  should  show  forth  the  praises  of  him  who 
hath  called  us  out  of  darkness,  unto  his  marvellous  light. 

Herein  will  our  Father  be  glorified,  if  we  bear  much 
fruit :  so  shall  we  be  truly  the  disciples  of  his  Son. 

We  shall  abide  in  his  love,  until  he  shall  come  to  be 
glorified  in  his  saints,  and  to  be  admired  in  all  them 
that  believe. 

Glory  be,  etc. 


208  CANTICLES.  [Part 

Forty- Second  Canticle. 

FOR  THE  COMMUNION. 

C\ !  COME  and  hear,  all  ye  that  fear  God,  and  I  will 
declare  what  he  hath  done  for  my  soul. 

The  Lord  hath  remembered  his  tender  mercies  and 
his  loving  kindnesses,  which  have  been  ever  of  old. 

Our  misdeeds  had  jDrevailed  against  us  :  thou  hast 
taken  away  our  transgressions. 

God  is  not  willing  that  any  should  perish,  but  that  all 
should  come  to  repentance. 

He  sent  his  Son  to  give  repentance  to  Israel,  and  for- 
giveness of  sins. 

In  this  was  manifested  the  love  of  God  towards  us, 
because  that  God  sent  his  only  begotten  Son  into  the 
world,  that  we  might  hve  through  him. 

Let  ^s  show  forth  the  Lord's  death,  till  he  come. 

The  bread,  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the  communion 
of  the  body  of  Christ  ? 

The  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless,  is  it  not  the  com- 
munion of  the  blood  of  Chi-ist  ? 

To  me,  to  live  is  Christ,  and  to  die  is  gain. 

Thanks  be  unto  God,  for  this  unspeakable  gift. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  209 

Forty-Third  Canticle. 


FOR  THE  COMMUNION. 


0 


!  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good,  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say  so  ;  such  as  sat  in 
darkness,  and  in  the  shadow  of  death  ; 

Who  had  rebelled  against  the  word  of  God,  and  con- 
temned the  counsel  of  the  Most  High. 

He  hath  brought  them  out  of  darkness,  and  the  sha- 
dow of  death ;  he  hath  broken  their  bonds  in  sunder. 

O  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children 
of  men! 

This  salvation  hath  been  declared  in  the  Gospel  of 
Jesus  Christ, 

Who  of  God,  is  made  unto  us  wisdom,  and  righteous- 
ness, and  sanctification,  and  redemption. 

How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the  feet  of 
him  that  bringeth  good  tidings,  that  publisheth  peace  ; 

That  bringeth  good  tidings  of  good,  that  pubhsheth 
salvation ;  that  saith  unto  Zion,  thy  God  reigneth. 

Let  us  thank  God  always  for  the  grace,  which  is  given 
us  through  Jesus  Christ ; 

That  in  every  thing  being  enriched  by  him,  we  may 
be  wanting  in  no  gift,  waiting  for  the  coming  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

God  is  faithful,  by  whom  we  are  called  unto  the  fel- 
lowship of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ. 


210  CANTICLES. 

Blessed  is  the  people  whom  the  Lord  hath  chosen  for 
his  own  inheritance. 

He  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory  in  the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


CONFESSION  CONFESSION 

DE  OF 

FOT,  FAITH, 

FAIT  D'UN  COMMUN  ACCORD  MADE  BY  COMMON  CONSENT 

PAR  LES  OF  THE 

EGLISES  REFORMEES  REFORMED  CHURCHES 

DU  OF  THE 

ROYAUME   DE    FRANCE.  KINGDOM    OF  FRANCE. 


ARTICLE  I. 

Nous  croyons  et  confessons  qu'il  y 
a  un  seul  Dieu,  qui  est  une  seule  et  sim- 
ple essence,  spirituelle,  eternelle,  invi- 
sible, immuable,  infinie,  incomprehen- 
sible; ineffable,  qui  peut  toutes  choses, 
qui  est  toute  sage,  toute  bonne,  touts 
juste,  et  toute  niisericonlieuse. 


ARTICLE  I. 

We  believe  and  confess  that  there  is 
but  one  God,  who  is  a  single  and  sim- 
pie  essence,  spiritual,  eternal;  invisible, 
immutable,  infinite,  incomprehensible, 
ineffable,  omnipotent,  who  is  all-wise, 
all-good,  all-just,  and  all-merciful. 


II. — Ce  Dieu  se  manifeste  tel  aux 
hommes,  premierement,  parses  ceuvres, 
tant  par  la  creation  que  par  la  conser- 
vation et  conduite  d'icelles.  Seconde- 
ment  et  plus  clairement  par  sa  Parole, 
laquelle  au  commencement  revelee  par 
Oracles,  a  ete  puis  apres  redigee  par 
ecrit  aux  livres  que  nous  appellons 
I'Ecriture  Sainte, 


II.— This  God  manifests  himself  such 
unto  men :  first,  by  his  works,  as  well 
in  their  creation,  as  in  their  preservation 
and  government.  Secondly,  and  more 
clearly,  by  his  word,  which,  revealed  iu 
the  beginning  by  oracles,  was  after- 
wards reduced  to  writing,  in  the  books 
which  we  call  the  Holy  Scriptures. 


III.— Toute  cette  Ecriture  Sainte  est 
comprise  aux  livres  Canoniques  dn 
Vieux  et  Nouveau  Testament:  des- 
quels  le  nombre  s'ensuit.  Les  cinq  Li- 
vres de  Moise;  assavoir  Genese,  Ex- 
ode,  Levitique,  Nombres,Deuteronome. 
Item,  Josue,  Juges,  Ruth,  le  premier 
et  second  livre  de  Samuel,  le  premier  et 


III.— These  Holy  Scriptures  are  com- 
prised in  the  Canonical  Books  of  the 
Old  and  New  Testament,  the  number 
of  which  is  as  follows:  The  five  Books 
of  Moses:  namely.  Genesis,  Exodus, 
Leviticus,  Numbers,  Deuteronomy  ;  al- 
so Joshua,  Judges,  Ruth,  the  first  and 
second  book  of  Samuel,  the  first  and 


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second  livre  des  Rois,  ^premier  et  se- 
cond livre  des  Croniques,  autrementdits 
Paralipomenon,  )e  premier  livre  d'Es- 
dras.  Item,  Nehemie,  de  livre  d'Esther, 
Job,  les  Pseaumes  de  David,  les  Pro- 
verbes  oil  Sentences  de  Salomon:  le 
livre  de  rEcclesiaste,  dit  le  Precheur, 
le  Cantique  de  Salomon.  Item,  le  li- 
vre d'Esa'ie,  Jeremie,  Lamentations  de 
Jeremie,  Ezechiel,  Daniel,  Osee,  Joel, 
Amos,  Abdias,  Jonas,  Michee,  Na- 
hum,  Abakuc,  Sophonie,  Aggee,  Za- 
charie,  Malachie.  Item,  le  Saint  Evan- 
gile,  selon  S.  Matthieu,  selon  S.  Marc, 
selon  S.  Luc,  et  selon  S.Jean.  Item, 
le  second  livre  de  S.  Luc,  autrement  dit 
les  Actes  des  Apotres.  Item,  les  Epi- 
tres  de  S.  Paul,  aux  Eomains  une,  aux 
Corinthiens  dea.x,  aux  Galates  une,  aux 
Ephesiens  une,  aux  Philippiens  une, 
aux  Colossiens  une,  aux  Thessaloni- 
ciens  deux,  a  Timothee  deux,  a  Tite 
une,  a  Philemon  une.  Item,  I'Epitre 
aux  Hebreux,  I'Epitre  de  S.  Jaques,  la 
premiere  et  secondo  Epitre  de  S.  Pierre, 
la  premiere  deuxieme  et  trolsieme  Epi- 
tre de  S.  Jean,  I'Epitre  de  S.  Jude. 
Item,  1' Apocalypse  on  Jlevelation  de 
S.  Jean, 


second  book  of  Kings,  the  first  and  se- 
cond book  of  Chronicles,  otherwise 
called  Paralipomenon.  The  first  book 
of  Esdras,  also,  Nehemiah,  the  book  of 
Esther,  Job,  the  Psalms  of  David,  the 
Proverbs  or  Sentences  of  Solomon,  tlie 
book  of  Ecclesiastes,  called  the  Preach- 
er, the  Song  of  Solomon,  also,  the  book 
of  Isaiah,  Jeremiah,  Lamentations  of 
Jeremiali,  Ezekiel,  Daniel,  Hosea,  Joel, 
Amos,  Obadiah,  Jonas,  Micah,  Na- 
hum,  Habakkuk,  Zephaniah,  Haggai, 
Zachariah,  Malachi.  Also,  the  Holy 
Gospel  according  to  St.  Matthew,  ac- 
cording to  St.  Mark,  according  to  St. 
Luke,  and  according  to  St.  John.  Also, 
the  second  book  of  St.  Luke,  otherwise 
called  the  Acts  of  the  Apostles.  Also, 
the  Epistles  of  St.  Paul,  to  the  Ro- 
mans  1,  to  the  Corinthians  2,  to  the  Ga- 
latians  1,  to  the  Ephesians  1,  to  the 
Phillippians  1,  to  the  Colossians  1,  to 
the  Thessalonians  2,  to  Timothy  2,  to 
Titus  1,  to  Philemon  1.  Also,  the  Epis- 
tie  to  the  Hebrews,  the  Epistle  of  St. 
James,  the  first  and  second  Epistle  of 
St.  Peter,  the  first,  second  and  third 
Epistle  of  St.  John,  tlie  Epistle  of  St. 
Jude.  Also,  the  Apocalypse  or  Reve- 
lation of  St,  John, 


IV. — Nous  connoisons  ces  livres  etre 
Canoniques,  et  la  regie  tres  certaine  de 
notre  Foi :  non  taut  par  le  commun  ac- 
cord et  consentement  de  I'Eglise,  que 
par  le  temoignage  et  persuasion  inte- 
rieure  du  S.  Esprit,  qui  nous  les  fait 
discerner  d'avec  les  autres  Ecclesias- 
tiques,  sur  lesquels,  encore  qu'il  soient 
utiles,  on  ne  peut  fonder  aucun  Article 
de  foi. 


IV.— We  know  these  books  to  be  ca- 
nonical, and  the  sure  rule  of  our  faith, 
not  so  much  by  the  common  agreement 
and  consent  of  the  Church,  as  by  the 
internal  testimony  and  persuasion  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  who  enables  us  to  distin- 
guish them  from  the  other  ecclesiastical 
books,  upon  which,  although  they  may 
be  useful,  we  cannot  found  any  article 
of  faith. 


V- — Nous  croyons  que  la  Parole  qui 
est  continue  en  ces  livres,  est  procedee 
de  Dieu,  duquel  seul  elle  prend  son  au- 
torite ,  et  non  des  hommes.  Et  d'autant 
qu'elle  est  la  regie  de  toute  veritu,  con- 
tenant  tout  ce  qui  est  neceessaire  pour 
le  service  de  Dieu  et  de  notre  salut,  il 
n'est  psis  loisible  aux  hommes,  ui  menoe 


V. — We  believe  that  the  word,  which 
is  contained  in  these  books,  proceeded 
from  God,  from  whom  only  it  derives 
its  authority,  and  not  from  men :  and 
forasmuch  as  it  is  the  rule  of  all  truth, 
containing  all  that  is  necessary  for  the 
service  of  God,  and  for  our  salvation,  it 
is  not  lawful  for  men,  nor  even  for  an- 


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aux  Anges,  d'y  ajouter,  diminuer  ou 
changer.  D'ou  il  s'ensuit  que  ni  anti- 
quite,  ni  les  coutumes,  ni  la  multitude, 
ni  la  sagesse  humaine,  ni  les  jugeniens, 
ni  les  aiTCts,  ni  les  edits,  ni  les  decrets, 
ni  les  conciles,  ni  les  visions,  ni  les  mi- 
racles, ne  doivent  etre  opposez  a  cette 
Ecriture  Sainte;  mais  au  contraire, 
toutes  choses  doivent  etre  examinees, 
reglees,  et  reformees  selon  elle.  Et  sui- 
vant  cela  nous  avoUons  les  trois  Sym- 
boles,  savior  des  Apotres,  de  Nicee,  et 
d'Athanese,  parcequ'ilssont  conformes 
a  la  Parole  de  Dieu. 

VI. — Cette  Ecriture  Sainte  nous  en- 
seigne  qu'en  cette  seuleet  simple  essence 
Divine,  que  nous  avons  confessee,  11  y  a 
trois  personnes,  le  Pere,  le  Fils,  et  le  S. 
Esprit.  Le  Pere,  premiere  cause,  prin- 
cipe  et  origine  de  toutes  choses.  Le 
Fils,  sa  Parole  et  Sapience  eternelle. 
Le  S.  Esprit,  sa  vertu,  puissance  et  effi- 
cace.  Le  Fils,  etemellement  engendre 
du  Pere.  Le  S.  Esprit,  procedant  eter- 
nellement  de  tous  deux :  les  trois  per- 
sonnes non  confuses,  mais  distinctes,  et 
toutefois  non  divisees,  mais  d'une  raenie 
essence,  eternite,  puissance  et  egalite. 
Et  en  cela  avoiions  ce  qui  a  ete  deter- 
mine par  les  Conciles  Anciens,  et  detes- 
tons  toutes  sectes  et  heresies  qui  ont 
ete  rejettees  par  les  Saints  Docteurs, 
comme  S.  Hilaire,  S.  Athanase,  S. 
Ambroise,  et  S.  Cyrille. 


VII.— Nous  croyons  que  Dieu  en  trois 
pereonnes  co-operantes,  par  sa  vertu  sa- 
gesse et  bonte  incomprehensible,  a  cree 
toutes  choses,  non  seulement  le  Ciel,  la 
Terre  et  tout  ce  qui  yest  contenu  ;  mais 
aussi  les  esprits  invisibles,  desquels  les 
uns  sont  dechus  et  trebuchez  en  perdi- 
tion, les  autres  ont  persiste  en  obeis. 
sance.  Q.ue  les  premiei-s  s'etant  corroni- 
pus  en  malice, -sont  ennemis  de  tout 
bien,  par  consequent  de  toute  I'Eglise. 
Les  seconds  ayant  ete  preservez  par  la 
grace  de  Dieu  sont  Ministres  pour  glo- 


gels,  to  add  to  it,  diminish,  or  change 
it.  Hence  it  follows,  that  neither  anti- 
quity, nor  customs,  nor  the  multitude, 
nor  human  wisdom,  nor  judgments,  nor 
acts,  nor  edicts,  nor  decrees,  nor  coun- 
cils, nor  visions,  nor  miracles,  ought  to 
be  opposed  to  these  Holy  Scriptures ; 
but,  on  the  contrary,  all  things  ought  to 
be  examined,  ordered  and  reformed,  ac- 
cording to  them  :  and  we  do  therefore, 
acknowledge  the  three  creeds,  namely, 
of  the  Ar)ostles,  of  Nice,  and  of  Atha- 
nasius,  because  they  are  conformable  to 
the  word  of  God. 

VI.— These  Holy  Scriptures  teach  us, 
that  in  this  single  and  simple  divine  es- 
sence which  we  have  confessed,  there 
are  three  persons,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Spirit.  The  Father,  the 
first  cause,  the  principle,  and  the  origin 
of  all  things ;  the  Son,  his  word  and 
eternal  wisdom ;  the  Holy  Spirit,  his 
virtue,  power  and  efficacy.  The  Son 
eternally  begotten  of  the  Father  ;  the 
Holy  Spirit  proceeding  from  both  ;  the 
three  persons  not  confounded,  but  dis- 
tinct, and  nevertheless  not  divided,  but 
of  the  same  essence,  eternity,  power 
and  equality.  And  in  this  we  acknow- 
ledge what  was  determined  by  the  an- 
cient councils,  and  we  detest  all  sects 
and  heresies,  which  are  rejected  by  the 
Holy  Doctors,  such  as  St.  Hilary,  St.  , 
Athanasius,  St.  Ambrose,  and  St.  Cy- 
rill. 

VII.— We  believe  that  God,  in  three 
cooperating  persons,  by  his  incompre- 
hensible  power,  wisdom  and  goodness, 
created  all  things,  not  only  the  iieavens, 
the  earth,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  but 
also  the  invisible  spirits,  of  whom  some 
are  fallen  and  sunk  into  perdition,  oth- 
ers have  remained  steadfast  in  obe- 
dience: that  the  first,  being  corrupt 
through  malice,  are  enemies  of  all  good, 
consequently  of  the  whole  Church  ;  that 
the  second,  having  been  preserved  by 
the  grace  of  God,  are  ministers  to  glo- 


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rifier  le  nom  de  Dieu,  et  servir  au  salut    rify  the  name  of  God,  and  to  aid  in  the 
de  ses  elus.  salvation  of  his  elect. 


VITI.— Nous  croyons  que  non  seule- 
ment  il  a  cree  toutes  choses,  mais  qu'il 
les  gouverne  et  conduit,  disposant,  or- 
donnant  selon  sa  volonte  de  tout  ce  qui 
avient  au  Monde:  non  pas  qu'il  soit 
auteur  du  mal,  ou  que  la  coulpe  lui  en 
puisse  etre  imputee,  vu  que  sa  volonte 
est  la  regie  souveraine  et  infaillible  de 
toute  droiture  et  e  quite  :  mais  il  a  des 
moyens  admirables  de  se  servir  tellement 
des  diables  et  des  mechans,  qu'il  sait 
convertir  en  bien  le  mal  qu'il  font,  et 
dnquel  ils  sont  coupables.  Et  ainsi,  en 
confessant  que  rien  ne  se  fait  sans  la 
providence  de  Dieu,  nous  adorons  en 
humilite  les  secrets  qui  nous  sont  ca- 
chez,  sans  nous  enquirer  par-dessus  notre 
mesure :  mais  plutot  appliquons  a  notre 
usage  ce  qui  nous  est  montre  en  I'Ecri- 
tnre  Sainte  pour  etre  en  repos  et  surete, 
d'autant  que  Dieu,  qui  a  toutes  choses 
sujettes  a  soi,  veille  sur  nous  d'un  soin 
pateinel,  tellement  qu'il  ne  tombera 
point  un  cheveu  de  notre  tete  sans  sa 
volpnte.  Et  cependant  il  tient  les  dia- 
bles et  tous  nos  ennemis  bridez,  en  sorte 
qu'ils  ne  nous  peuvent  faire  aucune  nui- 


VIII. — We  believe  that  he  not  only 
created  all  things,  but  that  he  governs 
and  directs  them,  disposing  and  ordering 
according  to  his  will  every  thing  which 
comes  to  pass  in  the  world :  not  that  he 
is  the  author  of  evil,  or  that  sin  can 
thence  be  imputed  to  him,  seeing  that 
his  will  is  the  supreme  and  unerring  rule 
of  all  right  and  equity  ;  but  that  he  pos- 
sesses wonderful  means  of  so  availing 
himself  of  the  devils  and  of  the  wicked, 
that  he  knows  how  to  convert  into  good 
the  evil  which  they  do,  and  of  which 
they  are  guilty.  And  tlius,  in  confess- 
ing that  nothing  comes  to  pass  without 
the  providence  of  God,  we  humbly 
adore  the  secrets,  which  are  hidden  from 
us,  without  inquiring  beyond  our  capa- 
city ;  but  rather  let  us  apply  to  our  use 
that  which  is  set  forth  in  the  Holy  Scrip- 
tures for  our  peace  and  safety,  since 
God,  who  has  all  things  subject  to  him, 
watches  over  us  with  paternal  care,  so 
that  not  a  hair  shall  fall  from  our  heads 
without  his  will.  And  in  the  mean- 
while  he  restrains  the  devils  and  all  our 
enemies,  so  that  they  can  do  us  no  harm 
except  by  his  permission. 


IX.— Nous  croyons  quel'homme  ay  ant 
ete  cree  pur  et  entier,  et  conforme  a 
I'image  de  Dieu,  est  par  sa  propre  faute 
dechu  de  la  grace  qu'il  avoit  recue.  Et 
ainsi  s'est  aliene  de  Dieu,  qui  est  la  fon- 
taine  de  justice  et  de  tous  biens,  en  sorte 
que  sa  nature  est  du  tout  corrompue. 
Et  etant  aveugle  en  son  esprit,  et  de- 
prave en  son  coeur,  a  perdu  toute  inte- 
grite  sans  avoir  rien  de  reste.  Et  bien 
qu'il  ait  encore  quelque  discretion  du 
bien  et  du  mal,  nonobstant  nous  disons, 
que  ce  qu'il  a  de  clarte,  se  convertit  en 
tenebres,  quand  il  est  question  de  cher- 
cher  Dieu :  tellement  q'il  n'en  peut 
nullemeutapprocher  parson  intelligence 
et  raison.  Et  bien  qu'il  ait  une  volonte 
par  laquelle  il  est  incite  a  faire  ceci  ou 


IX.— We  believe  that  man,  having 
been  created  pure  and  perfect,  and  in 
the  image  of  God,  has  by  his  own  fault 
fallen  from  the  grace  which  he  had  re- 
ceived, and  has  thus  alienated  himself 
from  God,  who  is  the  fountain  of  right- 
eousness and  of  all  good,  so  that  his 
nature  is  altogether  corrupt,  and  being 
blinded  in  his  undei-standing  and  de- 
praved in  his  heart,  has  lost  all  inno- 
cence, having  nothing  left.  And  al- 
though he  still  has  some  discernment  of 
good  and  evil,  nevertheless  we  say  that 
light  is  turned  into  darkness,  when  he 
desires  to  seek  God,  so  -that  he  can  by 
no  means  draw  nigh  unto  him  by  his 
own  intelligence  and  reason.  And  al. 
though  he  has  a  will,  by  which  he  is 


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cela:  toutefois  elle  est  du  tout  captive  moved  to  do  this  or  that,  this  will  is  ne- 

sous  peche  en  sorte  qu'il  n'a  nulle  li-  vertheless  subject  to  sin,  so  that  he  is 

berte  a  bien,  que  celle  que  Dieu  lui  not  free  to  do  good,  except  so  far  as  God 

donne.  enables  him. 


X.— Nous  croyons  que  toute  la  lignee 
d'Adam  est  infectee  de  telle  contagion, 
qui  est  le  peche  originel,  et  un  vke 
hereditaire,  et  non  pas  seulement  une 
imitation,  comme  les  Pelagiens  ont 
voulu  dire,  lesquels  nous  detestons  en 
leurs  erreurs.  Et  n'estimons  pas  qu'il 
soitbesoin  des'enqnerir  comme  le  peche 
vient  d'un  homme  a  I'autre,  vu  que  c'est 
assez,  que  ce  que  Dieu  lui  avoit  donne 
n'etoit  pas  pour  lui  seul,  mais  pour 
toute  sa  lignee  :  et  ainsi,  qu'en  la  per- 
sonne  d'iceluinousavons  ete  denuez  de 
tons  biens,  et  sommes  trebuchez  en  toute 
pauvrete  et  malediction. 


X.— We  believe  that  the  whole  race 
of  Adam  is  infected  with  the  like  con- 
tagion, which  is  Oriffinal  Sin,  and  a 
hereditary  defect,  and  not  merely  an 
imitation,  as  the  Pelagians  would  say, 
whom  we  detest  in  their  errors.  And 
let  us  not  deem  it  necessary  to  inquire 
how  sin  passeth  from  one  man  to  an- 
other, seeing  it  sufficeth,  that  what  God 
had  given  him  was  not  for  himself  only, 
but  for  all  his  race,  and  thus  that  in  his 
person  we  have  been  divested  of  all 
good,  and  are  fallen  into  all  poverty  and 
condemnation. 


XI. — Nous  croyons  aussi  que  ce  vice 
est  vraiment  peche,  qui  sufBt  a  con- 
damner  tout  le  genre  humain,  jusques 
aux  petits  enfans  des  le  ventre  de  la 
mere,  et  que  pour  tel  il  est  repute  devant 
Dieu ;  meme  qu'apres  le  Bapteme, 
c'est  toujours  peche  quant  a.  la  coulpe, 
bien  que  la  condamnation  en  soit  abolie 
aux  enfans  de  Dieu,  ne  la  leur  imputant 
point  par  sa  bonte  gratuite.  Outre  ce- 
la, que  c'est  une  perversite  produisant 
toujours  des  fruits  de  malice  et  de  rebel- 
lion, tels  que  les  plus  saints,  encore 
qu'ils  y  resfttent  ne  laissent  point  d'etre 
entachez  d'infirmitez  et  de  fautes,  pen- 
dant qu'ils  habitent  en  ce  monde.     . 


XI.— We  believe  also,  that  this  defect 
is  truly  sin,  which  sufficeth  to  eoiulenin 
the  whole  human  race,  even  little  child- 
ren from  the  mother's  womb,  and  that 
it  is  accounted  such  before  God.  That 
even  after  baptism,  it  is  still  sin  as  to  its 
blame-worthiness,  although  condemna- 
tion therefor  be  abolished  in  the  children 
of  God,  he  not  imputing  it  to  them, 
through  his  free  grace.  Moreover,  that 
it  is  a  perversity,  producing  always  such 
fruits  of  malice  and  rebellion,  that  the 
most  holy,  although  they  do  resist  it, 
cease  not  to  be  stained  by  infirmities 
and  enors,  whilst  they  sojourn  in  tliis 
world. 


XII. — Nous  croyons  que  de  cette  cor- 
ruption et  condamnation  generale,  en 
laquelle  tous  les  honinies  sont  plongez, 
Dieu  retire  ceux,  lesquels  en  son  Conseil 
eteruel  et  immuable,  il  a  elus  par  sa 
seule  bonte  et  misericorde  en  notre  Seig- 
neur Jesus-Christ  sans  consideration  de 
de  leurs  ceuvres,  laissant  des  autres  en 
cette  meme  corruption  et  condamna- 
tion, pour  demontrereneux  sa  justice, 
comme  aux  premiers  il  fait  luire  les 
richesses  de  sa  misericorde.    Car  les  uns 


XII.— We  believe  that  from  this  gene- 
ral corruption  and  condemnation,  into 
which  all  men  are  plunged,  God  re- 
deemeth  those,  whom  by  his  eternal  and 
immutable  counsel,  he  hath  elected, 
through  his  mere  goodness  and  mercy, 
in  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  without  consi- 
deration of  their  works,  leaving  the  rest 
in  the  same  corruption  and  condemna- 
tion, to  show  forth  in  them  his  justice, 
as  upon  the  first  he  causes  to  shine  the 
riches  of  his  mercy.    For  these  are  in 


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ne  sont  point  nieilleurs  que  les  autres, 
jusques  a  ce  que  Dieu  les  dLscerne,  selon 
son  Conseil  immuable,  qu'il  a  deter- 
mine en  Jesus-Christ,  devant  la  creation 
du  Monde  :  et  nul  aussi  ne  se  pourroit 
introduire  a  un  tel  bien  de  sa  propre  ver- 
tu,  vu  que  de  notre  nature  nous  ne  pou- 
vons  avoir  un  seul  bon  mou  vement,ni  af- 
fection, ni  pensee,  jusques  e-i  ce  que  Dieu 
nous  ait  prevenus  et  nous  y  ait  disposez. 


no  wise  better  than  those,  until  God 
separates  them  according  to  his  immu- 
table counsel,  which  he  determined  in 
Jesus  Christ,  before  the  foundation  of 
the  world  :  And  moreover,  no  one  can 
attain  unto  such  good  of  his  own  merits, 
seeing  that  by  our  nature  we  are  inca- 
pable of  a  single  good  emotion,  affec- 
tion, or  thought,  until  God  hath  pre- 
pared and  disposed  us  thereto. 


XIII. — Nous  croyons  qu'en  icelui  Je- 
sus-Clirist  toutce  qci  etoit  retjuis  a  notre 
salut  nous  a  ete  offert  et  communique. 
Lequel  nous  etant  donne  a  salut,  nous 
a  ete  quant  et  quaut  fait  sapience,  jus- 
tice, sanctification  et  redemption:  en 
sorte  qu'en  declinant  de  lui,  on  renonce 
a  la  misericorde  du  Pere,  oil  il  nous 
convient  avoir  refuge  unique. 


XIII.— We  believe  that  through  this 
same  Jesus  Christ,  all  that  was  neces- 
sary for  our  salvation  has  been  offered 
and  communicated  to  us.  Who,  being 
given  to  us  for  our  salvation,  has  at  the 
same  time  been  made  unto  us  wisdom, 
righteousness, sanctification  and  redemp- 
tion :  So  that  in  falling  away  or  with- 
drawing from  him,  we  renounce  the 
mercy  of  the  Father,  who  should  be  our 
only  refuge. 


XIV.— Nous  croyons  que  Jesus-Christ 
etant  la  sagesse  de  Dieu,  et  son  Fils 
eternel,  a  vetu  notre  chair,  afin  d'etre 
Dieu  et  homme  en  une  personne,  meme 
homme  semblable  a  nous,  passible  en 
corps  et  en  ame,  sinon  entant  qu'il  a 
ete  pur  de  toute  macule.  Et  quant  a 
sonhumaijjte,  qu'il  a  ete  vraye  semence 
d'Abraham  et  de  David,  bien  qu'il  ait 
ete  concu  par  la  vertu  secrete  du  Sainte 
Esprit.  En  quoi,  nous  detestons  toutes 
les  heresies,  qui  ont  anciennement  trou- 
ble les  Eglises:  et  notamment  aussi  les 
imaginations  diaboliques  de  Servet,  le- 
quel attribue  au  Seigneur  Jesus  une 
divinite  fantastique,  d'autant  qu'il  le 
dit  etre  idee  et  Patron  de  toutes  choses, 
et  le  nomme  Fils  pei-somiel  ou  figuratif 
de  Dieu :  Et  finalement  lui  forge  un 
corps  de  trois  elemens  increez,  aiusi 
mesle  et  detruit  toutes  les  deux  natures. 


XIV.— We  beheve  that  Jesus  Christ, 
being  the  wisdom  of  God  and  his  eter- 
nal Son,  took  upon  him  our  flesh,  to  the 
end  that  he  might  be  God  and  man  in 
one  pei-son,  very  man,  like  unto  us,  lia- 
ble to  suffering  in  body  and  soul,  only 
that  he  was  pure  and  without  spot. 
And  as  to  his  humanity,  that  he  was 
the  true  seed  of  Abraham  and  David, 
although  he  was  conceived  by  the  secret 
power  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  Herein  we 
detest  all  the  heresies  whicff  in  former 
times  troubled  the  churches,  and  espe- 
cially also,  the  diabolical  imaginations 
of  Servetus,  who  attributes  to  the  Lord 
Jesus  a  fantastic  divinity,  inasmuch  as 
he  says  that  he  is  the  idea  and  pattern 
of  all  things,  and  calls  him  the  personal 
or  figurative  Son  of  God,  and  finally 
devises  for  him  a  body  composed  of 
three  uncreated  elements,  thus  con- 
founding and  destroying  the  two  na- 
tures. 


XV. — Nous  croyons  qu'en  une  meme       XV. — We  believe  that  in  one  and  the 

personne  assavoir  Jesus-Christ,  les  deux    same  pei-son,  namely,  Jesus  Christ,  the 
natures  sont  vraiment  et   inseparable-    two  natures  are  truly  and  inseparably 


CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 


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ment  conjoiiites  et  unies,  demeurant 
neanmoins  chacuiie  nature  en  sa  pro- 
priefe  distiucte :  tellemeut  que  comrne 
en  cette  conjoiiction  la  nature  Divine, 
retenantsa  propriete ,  est  demeuree  in- 
cree,  infinie,  et  l■e^lplissant  toutes  cho- 
ses :  aussi  la  nature  humaiiie  est  de- 
meuree finie,  ayant  sa  forme,  mesura  et 
propriele,  et  meme  bien  que  Jesus- 
Christ  en  ressuscitant  ait  donne  Tim- 
mortalite  a  son  corps,  toutefois  il  ne  lui 
a  pas  o.e  la  verite  de  sa  nature.  Et 
ainsi,  nous  le  considerons  tellenient  en 
sa  diviuite,  que  nous  ne  le  depuillous 
point  de  son  humanite. 

XVI. — Nous  croyons  que  Dieu  en- 
voyant  son  Fils,  a  voulu  montrer  son 
amour  etbonte  inestimable  envers  nous, 
en  le  livrant  a  la  mort,  et  le  ressuscitant 
pour  accomplir  toute  justice,  et  pour 
nousacquerir  la  vie  celeste. 


conjoiued  and  united,  each  nature  pre- 
serving, however,  its  distinctive  pro- 
perty: so  that  as  in  this  union,  the  Divine 
nature  retaining  its  property,  still  con- 
tinued uncreated,  infinite,  and  filling  all 
things,  so  the  human  nature  still  conti- 
nued finite,  having  its  form,  measure 
and  property,  and  even  although  Jesus 
Christ,  in  rising  from  the  dead,  hath 
given  immortality  to  his  body,  never- 
theless he  hath  not  taken  from  it  the 
reality  of  its  natuie:  and  thus  we  so 
consider  him  in  his  divinity,  t-'iat  we 
divest  him  not  of  his  humanity. 


XVI.— We  believe  that  God,  in  send- 
ing  his  Son,  was  willing  to  manifest 
his  inestimable  love  and  goodness  to- 
wards us,  by  delivering  him  up  to  death, 
and  raising  him  again  to  fulfil  all  right- 
eousness, and  to  obtain  for  us  eternal 
life. 


XVII.— Nous  croyons  que  par  le  sa- 
crifice unique,  que  le  Seigneur  Jesus 
a  ofl!ert  en  la  croix,  nous  sommes  recon- 
ciliez  a  Dieu,  pour  etre  tenus  et  reputez 
justes  devant  lui :  parce  que  nous  ne  lui 
pouvous  etre  agreables,  ni  etre  partiei- 
pans  de  son  adoption,  sinon  d'autant 
qu'il  nous  pardonne  nos  fautes,  et  les 
ensevelit.  Ainsi  nous  protestons  que 
Jesus-Christ  est  notre  lavement  entier  et 
parfait:  qu'en  sa  mort  nous  avons  en- 
tiere  satisfaction  pour  nous  acquitter  de 
nos  forfaits  et  iniquitez,  dont  nous  som- 
mes coupables,  et  ne  pouvors  etre  de- 
livrez  que  par  ce  remede. 


XVII. — We  believe  that  by  the  one 
sacrifice,  which  the  Lord  Jesus  offered 
upon  the  cross,  we  are  reconciled  to 
God,  so  as  to  be  esteemed  and  account- 
ed righteous  before  him,  because  we 
cannot  be  acceptable  to  him,  nor 
be  partakers  of  his  adoption,  except  so 
far  as  he  pardoas  our  faults  and  blots 
them  out.  Thus  we  declare  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  our  entire  and  perfect  purifica- 
tion, that  in  his  death  we  have  complete 
satisfaction,  to  acquit  us  of  the  tres- 
passes and  sins  whereof  we  are  guilty, 
and  from  which  we  can  be  delivered 
only  by  this : 


XVIII.— Nous  croyons  que  toute  no- 
tre justice  est  fondee  en  la  remission  de 
nos  pechez,  comme  aussi  c'est  notre 
seule  felicite,  comme  dit  David.  C'est 
pourquois  nous  rejettons  tons  autres 
moyens  ne  nous  pou voir  justifier  devant 
Dieu  ;  et  sans  presumer  de  nulles  vertus 
ni  merites,  nous  nous  tenons  simplement 
a  I'obei'ssance  de  Jesus-Christ,  laquelle 
nous  est  allouee,  tant  pour  couvrir 
10 


XVIII.— We  believe  that  all  our 
righteousness  is  founded  on  the  remis. 
sion  of  our  sins,  as  it  is  also  our  only 
blessedness,  as  David  said.  Wherefore, 
we  reject  all  other  means  of  being  able 
to  justify  ourselves  before  God,  and 
without  presuming  on  any  virtue  or 
merit  of  our  own,  we  rely  simply  on 
the  obedience  of  Jesus  Christ,  which  is 
imputed  to  us  as  well  to  cover  all  our 


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toutes  nos  fautes,  qne  pour  notis  fafre 
trouvcr  grace  et  faveur  devant  Dieu. 
Et  de  fait,  nous  croyoiis  qu'endecHiiant 
de  ce  fondement  taut  peu  que  ce  soit, 
nous  de  pourrions  trouver  ailleurs  ancun 
repos,  mais  serions  toujours  agitez  d'fn- 
quietude  :  d'autant  que  jamais  nous  ne 
sommes  paisibles  avec  Dieu,  jusques  a 
ce  que  nous  soyions  bien  resolus  d'etre 
aimez  en  Jesus-Christ,  vu  que  nous 
sommes  digues  d'etre  hais  en  nous 
memes. 


faults,  as  to  enable  us  to  find  grace  and 
favour  before  God.  And,  indeed,  we 
believe  that  in  falling  away  from  this 
foundation,  ever  so  little,  we  could  find 
no  comfort  elsewhere,  but  should  be 
always  disquieted :  so  that  we  never  are 
at  peace  with  God,  until  we  are  fully 
resolved  to  be  loved  in  Jesus  Christ, 
seeing  that  in  ourselves  we  deserve  to  be 
hated^ 


XIX. — Nous  crayons  que  c'est  parce 
moyen,  que  nous  avons  liberie  et  privi- 
lege d'invoquerDieu,  avec  plenie fiance 
qu'il  ce  montrera  notre  Pere.  Car  nous 
n'aurions  aucun  acccs  au  Pere,  si  nous 
n'etions  addressez  par  ce  Mediateur. 
Et  pour  etre  exaucez  en  son  Nom,  il 
convient  tenir  notre  vie  de  lui  comme  de 
notre  chef. 


XIX. — We  believe  that  we  have  by 
this  means,  the  liberty  and  privilege  of 
calling  upon  Goi,  with  full  confidence 
tliat  he  will  manifest  himself  our  Fath- 
er. For  we  should  have  no  access  to  the 
Father,  save  through  this  Mediator. 
And  that  to  be  heaixl  in  his  name,  we 
must  hold  our  life  of  him,  as  our  head. 


XX. — Nous  eroyonsque  nous  somraes 
faits  participans  de  cette  justice  par  la 
seule  fois:  comme  il  est  dit,  qu'il  a 
souffert  pour  nous  acquerir  le  salut,  afin 
que  quiconque  croira  en  lui,  ne  perisse 
point.  Et  que  cela  ce  fait,  d'autant 
que  les  promesses  de  vie,  que  nous  sont 
donnees%i  lui,  sont  appropriees  a  i.otre 
usage,  et  en  sentons  I'effet,  quand  nous 
les  acceptons,  ne  doutant  point  qu'etant 
assurez  par  la  bouche  de  Dieu,  nous  ne 
serous  point  frustrez.  Ainsi  la  justice 
que  nous  obtenons  par  la  foi  depend  des 
promesses  gratuites,  par  lesquelles  Dieu 
nous  declare  et  testifie  qu'il  nous  aime. 


XX.— We  believe  that  we  are  made 
partakers  of  this  righteousness  by  faith 
only,  as  it  is  said,  he  suffered  to  pur- 
chase salvation  for  us,  to  the  end  that 
whosoever  believeth  in  him  shall  not 
perish,  and  that  this  doth  come  to  pass, 
inasmuch  as  the  promises  of  life  which 
are  given  tons  in  him,  are  appropriated 
to  our  use,  and  we  feel  their  influence, 
when  we  accept  them,  nothing  doubt- 
ing, but  that  being  assured  by  the  mouth 
of  God,  we  shall  not  be  frustrated. 
Thus  the  righteousness  which  we  obtain 
through  faith,  depends  on  the  gracious 
promises  by  which  God  declcires  and 
testifies  to  us  that  he  loves  us. 


XXI. — Nous  croyons  que  nous  som- 
raes illuminez  en  la  foi  par  la  grace  se- 
crete du  Sainte  Esprit,  tellement  que 
c'est  un  don  gratuit  et  particulier  que 
Dieu  depart  a  ceux  que  bon  lui  semble, 
en  sorte  que  lesfideles  n'ont  dequoi  s'en 
glorifier,  etant  obligez  au  double,  de 
ce  qu'ils  ont  ete  preferez  anx  autrez. 
Memeque  la  foi  n'est  pas  seulement 
baillee  pour  un  coup  aux  elus  pour  les 


XXI. — We  believe  that  we  are  en- 
lightened in  faith,  by  the  secret  grace  of 
the  Holy  Spirit,  so  that  it  is  a  free  and 
special  gift,  which  God  imparts  to 
whomsoever  he  pleaseth,  so  that  the 
faithful  have  nothing  wherein  to  glory, 
being  under  a  twofold  obligation,  foras- 
much as  they  have  been  preferred  to 
others.  Moreover,  that  faith  is  not 
vouchsafed  to  the  elect,  only  for  a  time. 


CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 


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introduire  au  bon  chemin,  mais  ponrlcs 
y  faire  continuer  aussi  jusques  au  bout. 
Car  coaime  c'est  a  Dieu  de  faire  le  com- 
nicncem^nt,  aussi  c'est  a  lui  de  para- 
chever. 

XXII.— Nous  croyons  que  par  cette 
ft'i  nous  sommes  regencrez  en  nou- 
veaute  de  vie,  etant  naturellement  as- 
servis  a,  peche.  Or  nous  recevons  par 
foi  la  grace  de  vivre  saintenient,  et 
en  la  crainte  de  Dieu,  en  recevant  la 
proniesse  qui  nous  est  donnee  par  I'Ev- 
angile,  savoir  que  Dieu  nous  donnera 
son  S.  Esprit.  Ainsi  la  foi  non  seule- 
ment  ne  refroidit  pas  I'affectiou  de  bien 
et  saintement  vivre,  mais  I'engendre  et 
excite  en  nous,  produisant  necessaire- 
ment  les  bonnes  09u vres.  Au  reste ,  bien 
que  Dieu,  pour  accomplir  notre  salut, 
nous  regenere,  nous  reform  ant  a  bien 
faire,  tontefois  nous  confessons  que  les 
bonnes  CBuvres,  que  nous  faisons  par  la 
conduite  de  son  Esprit,  ne  viennent 
point  en  compte  pour  nous  justifier,  ou 
meriter  que  Dieu  nous  tienne  pour  ses 
enfans,  parce  que  nous  serions  toujours 
flottansen  doute  et  inquietude,  si  nos 
consciences  ne  s'appuyoien;  sur  la  satis- 
faction par  laquelle  Jesus-Christ  nous  a 
acquittez. 


to  lead  tbem  into  tbe  right  way,  but 
also  to  enable  them  to  continue  therein, 
even  unto  the  end.  For  as  it  is  with 
God  to  begin,  so  likewise  is  it  for  him 
to  finish. 

XXII.— We  believe  that  through  this 
faith  we  are  regenerate  in  newness 
of  life,  being  naturally  under  bondage 
to  sin,  but  now  we  receive  by  faith,  tiie 
grace  to  live  in  holiness,  and  in  the  fear 
of  God,  on  receiving  the  promise  which 
IS  given  to  us  by  the  Gospel,  namely, 
that  God  will  give  us  his  Holy  Spirit. 
Thus  faith  not  only  does  not  lessen  the 
desire  to  live  well  and  holily,  but  begets 
and  excites  it  in  us,  producing  necessa- 
rily good  works  :  finally,  although  God, 
in  order  to  bring  about  our  salvation, 
regenerates  us,  fashioning  us  anew  unto 
well  doing,  nevertheless  we  confess  that 
the  sood  works  which  we  do  under  the 
guidance  of  his  Spirit  are  accounted 
nothing  in  justifying  us,  or  in  rendering 
us  worthy  to  be  esteemed  the  children  of 
God,  because  we  should  be  always  wa- 
vering in  doubt  and  disquiet,  if  our 
consciences  did  not  rest  upon  the  satis- 
faction by  which  Jesus  Christ  has  ac- 
quitted us. 


XXIII. — Nous  croyons  que  toutes  les 
figures  de  la  Loi  ont  prls  fin  a  la  venue 
de  Jesus-Christ.  Mais  bien  que  les 
ceremonies  ne  soient  plus  en  usage, 
neanmoins  la  substance  et  verite  nous 
en  est  demeuree  en  la  personne  de  celui 
auquel  git  tout  aecomplissement.  Au 
surplus,  il  nous  fait  aider  de  la  Loi  et 
des  Prophetes,  taut  pour  regler  notre 
vie,  que  pour  etre  confirmez  aux  pro- 
1  de  I'Evangile. 


XXIII.-We  believe  that  all  the 
types  of  the  law  were  fulfilled  at  the 
coming  of  Jesus  Christ ;  but  although 
its  ceremonies  are  no  longer  in  use,  ne- 
vertheless their  substance  and  truth  have 
remained  to  us  in  the  person  of  him  in 
whom  all  things  were  accomplished. 
Moreover,  we  must  seek  for  help  from 
the  law  and  the  prophets,  as  well  to 
regulate  our  lives  as  to  be  confirmed  in 
the  promises  of  the  Gospel. 


XXIV- — Nous  croyons,  puis  que  Je-  XXIV. — We     believe,    since     Jesns 

sus-Christ    nous    est    donne   pour  seul  Christ  is  given  to  us  as  our  only  advo- 

Avocat,   et  qu'il   nous   commande  de  cate,  and  since  he  commands  us  to  draw 

nous  retirer  privementen  son  Nom  vers  nigh   unto  his    Father  secretly   in    his 

sonPere:  et  meme  qu'il  ne  nous  est  pas  name,  and  since  it  is  not  even  lawful 

licite  de  prier  sinon  en  sulvant  la  forme  for  us  to  pray,  save  as  God  hath  en- 


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CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 


que  Dieu  nons  a  dictee  par  sa  Parole: 
que  tout  ce  que  les  hommes  ont  imagi- 
nee  del 'intercession  des  Saints  trepas- 
.-ez,  n'est  qu'abus  et  fallace  de  Satan, 
pour  faire  devoyer  les  hommes  de  la 
forme  de  bien  prier.  Nous  rejettons 
aussi  tous  auti-es  moyens  que  les  hommes 
presument  avoir  pour  se  racheter  envers 
Dieu,  comme  derogeans  au  sacrifice  de 
la  mort  et  passion  de  Jesus-Christ.  Fi- 
nalement  nous  tenons  le  Purgatoire  pour 
une  illusion  procedee  de  cette  meme 
boutique,  de  laquelle  sont  aussi  proce- 
dez  les  voeux  monastiques,  peierinages, 
defense  du  mariage,  et  de  I'usuage  des 
viandes,  I'observation  ceremonielle  des 
jours,  la  Confession  Auriculaire,  les 
Indulgences,  et  toutes  autres  telles  cho- 
ses,  par  lesquelles  on  pense  meriter  grace 
et  salut.  Lesquelles  choses  nous  rejet- 
tons, non  seulement  pour  la  fausse  opin- 
ion  du  merite  qui  y  est  attache,  mais 
assui  parce  que  ce  sont  inventions  huma- 
i  nes  qui  imposent  joug  aux  consciences. 

XXV.— Or,  parce  que  nous  nejouis- 
sons  de  Jesus-Christ  que  parl'Evangile, 
nous  croyons  quel'ordre  de  I'Eglise,  qui 
a  ete  etabli  en  son  autorite,  doit  etre 
sacre  et  inviolable,  et  partant  que 
I'Eglise  ne  pent  subsister  sinon  qu'il  y 
ait  des  Pa?teuK  qui  ayent  la  charge 
d'enseigner,  lesquels  on  doit  honorer  et 
e  cou ter  en  re  ve rence  qu and  ils  sont  d ue  - 
ment  appellez,  et  exercent  fidellement 
leur  ofSce.  Non  pas  que  Dieu  soit  at- 
tache a  telles  aides  on  moyens  inferieurs: 
mais  parce  qu'il  lui  plait  nous  entretenir 
sous  telle  bride.  En  quois  nous  detes- 
tons  tous  fantastiques,  qui  voudroient 
bien,  entant  qu'en  eux  est,  aneantir  le 
ministere  et  predication  de  la  parole  de 
Dieu  et  des  sacremens. 

XXVI.— Nous  croyons  done  que  nul 
ne  se  doit  retirer  a  part,  et  se  contenter 
de  sa  personne :  mais  que  tous  ensem- 
bles doivent  garder  et  entretenir  I'union 
de  I'Eglise,  sesoumettant  a  I'instruction 
commune,  et  au  joug  Jesus-Christ :  et 


joined  on  us  by  his  word ,  that  all  which 
men  have  imagined  of  the  intercession 
of  departed  saints  is  only  abuse  and  de- 
ceitfidness  of  Satan,  to  lead  men  astray 
from  the  form  of  sound  words  in  prayer. 
We  reject,  also,  all  other  means  which 
men  presume  to  employ  for  their  ransom 
witn  God,  as  undervaluing  the  sacrifice 
of  the  death  and  passion  of  Jesus  Christ, 
Finally,  we  hold  purgatory  to  be  an  il- 
lusion proceeding  from  the  same  source, 
whence  have  also  proceeded  monastic 
vows,  pilgrimages,  prohibitions  of  mar- 
riage and  of  the  use  of  meats,  the  cere- 
monial observance  of  days,  auricular 
confession,  indulgences,  and  all  such 
other  things,  through  which  they  think 
to  deserve  grace  and  salvation.  Which 
things  we  reject,  not  only  on  account  of 
the  fake  opinion  of  the  merit  which  is 
attached  to  them,  but  also  because  they 
are  human  inventions,  which  impose  a 
yoke  on  the  conscience. 


XXV.— Now,  because  we  enjoy  Jesus 
Christ  only  tlirough  the  Gospel,  we  be- 
lieve that  the  order  of  the  Church,  which 
has  been  established  under  his  authority, 
ought  to  be  sacred  and  inviolate,  and 
forasmuch  as  the  Church  cannot  subsist 
unless  there  are  pastors  who  have  the 
charge  of  teaching,  whor.  we  ought  to 
honour  and  hearken  to  with  reverence, 
when  they  are  duly  called  and  faithfully 
exercise  their  ofiice.  N  ot  that  God  is 
held  to  the  use  of  such  aids  or  inferior 
means,  but  because  it  pleaseth  him  to 
keep  us  under  such  restraint :  in  which 
respect  we  detest  all  visionaries,  who 
would,  as  far  as  in  them  lies,  destroy 
the  ministry,  and  the  preaching  of  the 
Word  of  God,  and  of  the  sacraments. 

XXVI.— We  believe,  then,  that  no 
one  ought  to  withdraw  himself,  and  be 
satisfied  with  h-mseU  alone,  but  that  all 
should  together  watch  over  and  preserve 
the  union  of  the  Church,  submitting  to 
common  instruction  and  to  the  yoke  of 


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ce  eu  quelque  lieu  oil  Dieu  aura  etabli  Jesus  Christ,   and  this,  wherever  God 

an  vrai  ordre  de  I'Eglise,   encore  que  shall  have  established  a  true   order  of 

les  Magistrates  et  leurs  edits  y  soient  the  Church,  although  magistrates    and 

contraires,  que  tous  ceux  qui   ne  s'y  their  edicts  are  contrary  thereto,  and 

rangent,  ou  s'en  separent,  contrarient  a  that  all  who  do  not  place  themselves 

I'ordonuance  de  Dieu.  under  it,  or  who  separate  themselves 
from  it,  resist  the  ordinance  of  God. 


XXVII.—  Toutefois  nous  croj'ons 
qu'il  convient  discerner  soigneusement, 
et  avec  prudence,  qu'elle  est  la  vraye 
Eglise :  parce  que  par  trop  on  abuse  de 
ce  titre.  Nous  disons  done,  suivant  la 
Parole  de  Dieu,  que  c'est  la  compagnie 
des  fideles,  qui  s'accordent  a  suivre  cet- 
te  Parole,  et  la  pure  Religion  qui  en 
depend,  et  qui  profitent  en  elle  tout  le 
terns  de  leur  vie,  croissant  et  se  confir- 
manten  la  crainte  de  Dieu,  selon  qu'ils 
out  besoin  de  s'avancer  et  de  marcher 
toujour*  plus  outre.  Meme  quoi  qu'ils 
s'efforcent,  qn'il  leur  convient  avoir  in- 
cessament  recourse  a  la  remission  de 
leurs  pcchez,  neanmoins  nous  ne  nions 
point  que  parmi  les  fideles  il  n'y  ait  des 
hypocrites  et  reprouvez,  desquels  la 
malice  ne  peut  effacer  le  titre  de  I'Eg- 


XXVIII. — Sous  cette  creance  nous 
protestons  que  la  oil  la  parole  de  Dieu 
n'est  point  recue,  et  oil  on  ne  fait  nuUe 
profession  de  s'assujettir  a  elle,  et  oil  il 
n'y  a  nul  usage  des  Sacremens:  a  par- 
ler  proprement,  on  ne  peut  juger  qu'il  y 
ait  aucune  Eglise.  Partant  nous  con- 
damnons  les  assemblees  de  la  Papaute, 
vu  que  la  pure  verite  de  Dieu  en  est 
bannie,  esquelles  les  Sacremens  sont  cor- 
rompus,  abatardis,  falsifiez,  ou  anean- 
tisdutout:  et  esquelles  toutes  supersti- 
tions et  idolatries  out  la  vogue-  Nous 
tenons  done  que  tout  ceux  qui  se  me- 
lent  en  tels  actes,  et  y  communiquent, 
se  separent  et  retrauchent  du  Corps  de 
Jesus-Christ.  Toutefois,  parce  qu'il 
reste  encore  quelque  petite  trace  d'Eg- 
lise  en  la  Papaute,  et  meme  que  la  ver- 
tu  et  substance  du  Bate  me  y  est  deme- 
uree,  joint  que   I'efScace  du  Bateme 

10* 


XXVII. — Nevertlieless  we  believe 
that  it  is  meet  to  distinguish  carelully 
and  prudently  which  is  the  true  Church, 
because  this  title  is  too  much  abused. 
We  say  then,  according  to  the  word  of 
God,  that  it  is  tlie  company  of  the  faitii- 
ful,  who  agree  to  follow  this  word  and 
the  pure  religion  which  depends  upon  it, 
and  who  profit  by  it  all  the  days  of  their 
hves,  growing  and  strengthening  them- 
selves in  tlie  fear  of  God,  according  as 
they  have  need  of  improvement,  and  of 
still  proceeding  onwards.  Indeed,  how- 
soever they  may  strive,  they  must  con- 
stantly rely  ou  tlie  remission  of  then- 
sins,  nevertheless  we  do  not  deny  that 
there  are  among  the  faithful  some  hy- 
pocrites and  reprobates,  whose  malice  I 
cannot  destroy  the  title  of  the  Churcli.       ! 


XXVIII.-Under  this  belief,  we  pro- 
test, that  where  the  word  of  God  is  not 
received,  and  where  subjection  to  it  is 
not  professed,  and  where  no  use  is  made 
of  the  sacraments,  there,  properly  speak- 
ing, we  cannot  think  there  is  any 
Church ;  wherefore  we  condemn  the 
a.ssemblies  of  the  papacy,  seeing  that 
the  pure  truth  of  God  is  banished  from 
them,  in  which  the  sacraments  are  cor- 
rupted, debased,  falsified,  or  altogether 
destroyed,  and  in  which  all  superstitions 
and  idolatry  prevail.  We  hold,  then, 
that  all  who  take  part  in  such  acts,  and  | 
communicate  therein,  separate  and  cut 
themselves  off  from  the  body  of  Jesus 
Christ.  Nevertheless,  as  there  still  re- 
maineth  some  slight  trace  of  the  Church 
in  papacy,  and  as  even  the  virtue  and 
the  substance  of  baptism  hath  continued 
therein,  besides  which  the  efficacy  of 


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ne  depend  pas  de  celui  qui  I'adminis-  baptism  doth  not  depend  upon  him  who 
+re;  nous  confessions  ceux  qui  y  sont  administers  it,  we  confess  that  those  who 
baptisez  n'avoir  besoin  d'un  second  are  baptized  tlierein  have  no  need  of  a 
Bateme.  Cependant  ;i  cause  des  cor-  second  baptism.  However,  by  reason 
ruptions  qui  y  sont,  on  n'y  peut  pre-  of  the  corruptions  which  exist  therein, 
senter  les  enfans  sans  se  poUuer.  we  cannot  present  our  children  there 

without  polluting  ourselves. 


XXIX.— duant  est  delavraye  Egli- 
se,  nous  croyons  qui'elle  doit  etre  gou- 
vernee  selon  la  Police  que  notre  Seig- 
neur Jesus-Christ  a  etablie :  C'esl  qu'il 
y  ait  des  Pasteurs,  des  Surveillans  et 
des  Diacres,  afin  que  la  pure  doctrine 
ait  son  cours,  que  les  vices  soient  corri- 
gez  et  reprimez,  et  que  les  pauvres  et 
tous  antres  aflligez  soient  secourus  en 
leui-s  necessitez :  et  que  les  assemblees 
se  fassent  au  nom  de  Dieu,  esquelles 
grands  et  petits  soient  edifiez. 


XXIX,— With  regard  to  the  true 
Church,  we  believe  that  it  ouglit  to  be 
governed  according  to  the  polity  which 
oui  Lord  Jesus  Christ  hath  established. 
That  is  to  say,  that  there  are  Pastors, 
Overseers  and  Deacons,  to  the  end  that 
pure  doctrine  may  have  its  course,  that 
vice  may  be  corrected  and  repressed, 
and  that  the  poor,  and  all  others  in  af- 
fliction, may  be  relieved,  according  to 
their  necessities,  and  that  assemblies 
may  be  held  in  the  name  of  God,  in 
which  high  and  low  may  be  edified. 


XXX.— Nous  croyons  tous  vrais  Pas- 
teurs, en  quel  que  lieu  qu'ils  soient, 
avoir  me  me  autorite  et  egale  puissance 
sous  un  seul  chef,  seul  souverain,  et  seul 
universel  Eveque,  Jesus-Christ:  etpour 
cette  cause,  que  nulle  Eglise  ne  doit 
pretendre  aucune  domination  ou  Seig- 
neurie  sur  I'autre. 


XXX.— We  believe  that  all  true  Pas- 
tors,  in  whatever  place  they  may  be, 
have  the  same  authority,  and  equal 
power,  under  one  sole  chief,  sole  sove- 
reign,  and  sole  universal  Bishop,  Jesus 
Christ,  and  therefore,  for  this  reason,  no 
Church  ought  to  claim  any  domhiion 
or  sovereignty  over  another. 


XXXI. — Nous  croyons  que  nul  ne  se 
doit  ingerer  de  son  autorite  prop  re  pour 
gouverner  I'Eglise :  mais  que  cela  se 
doit  faire  par  election,  entant  qu'il  est 
Pv'-sible  et  que  Dieu  le  permet.  La- 
quelle  exception  nous  y  ajoutons  no- 
tamment,  parce  qu'il  a  falu  quelque- 
foi*  et  me  me  de  notre  tems,  (auquel 
I'etat  de  I'Eglise  etoit  interrompu,) 
que  Dieu  ait  suscite  des  gens  d'une  fa- 
con  extraordinaire,  pour  dresser  I'Eglise 
de  nouveau,  qui  etoit  en  ru'ine  et  deso- 
lation. Mais  quoiqu'il  en  soit,  nous 
croyons  qu'il  se  faut  toujours  conformer 
a  cette  regie,  que  tous  Pasteurs,  Sur- 
veillans et  Diacres  ayent  temoignage 
d'etre  appellez  a  leur  office. 


XXXI.— We  believe  that  no  one 
ought,  of  his  own  authority,  to  take 
upon  himself  to  govern  the  Church,  but 
that  this  should  be  done  by  election,  as 
far  as  possible,  and  God  permitting. 
Which  exception  we  do  especially 
make,  because  it  hath  been  necessary, 
and  even  in  our  time,  (when  the  order 
of  the  Church  was  interrupted,)  that 
God  should  raise  up  persons,  by  extraor- 
dinary means,  to  build  anew  the  Church, 
which  lay  in  ruin  and  desolation.  But 
be  this  as  it  may,  we  believe  that  we 
must  always  conform  to  this  rule,  that 
all  Pastor?,  Overseers  and  Deacons  must 
have  te?timony  of  being  called  to  their 
office. 


XXXII.— Nous  croyons  aussi  qu'il       XXXII — We  believe  also,  that  it 


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est  boil  et  utile,  que  ceux  qui  sont  elus 
pour  etre  Superintendans,  avisent  entr'- 
eux  quel  moyeu  ils  devront  tenir  pour 
le  regime  de  tout  le  corps,  et  toutelbis 
qu'ils  ne  declinent  nullement  de  ce  qui 
nous  en  a  ete  donne  par  notre  Seigneur 
Jesus. Christ.  Ce  qui  n'empeche  point 
qu'il  n'y  ait  qu'elques  OrJonnances 
particulieres  en  chacuii  lieu,  selon  que 
la  commodite  le  reqaen-a. 


good  and  useful,  that  those  who  are 
elected  to  be  superintendents  should 
consult  together  what  means  they  ought 
to  adopt  for  the  government  of  the 
whole  body,  and  nevertheless  that  they 
must  ill  no  wise  depart  from  that  which 
hath  been  ordained  for  us  by  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ;  which  doth  not  hinder 
that  there  may  be  some  particular  ordi- 
nances in  every  place,  as  convenience 
may  require. 


XXXII  r.—Cependant  nous  excluons 
toutes  inventions  humaines,  et  toutes 
Loiz  qu'on  voudroit  introduire  sous 
ombre  du  service  de  Dieu,  par  lesquel- 
les  on  voudroit  Her  les  consciences : 
mais  seulement  recevons  ce  qui  fait  et 
est  propre  pour  nourrir  la  concords,  et 
tenir  chacun  depuis  le  premier  jusqn'- 
au  dernier  en  obeissance.  En  quoi 
nous  avons  a  suivre  ce  que  notre  Seig- 
neur Jesus  a  declare  quant  a  I'excom- 
munication:  laquelle  nous  approuvons 
et  confessons  etre  necessaire  avec  toutes 
ses  appurtenances. 


XXXIII.— We  exclude,  liowever,  all 
human  inventions,  and  all  laws  that 
men  would  introduce  under  pretext  of 
serving  God,  whereby  they  desire  to 
fetter  the  conscience  ;  but  we  receive 
only  what  produces  and  is  proper  to 
nourish  concord,  and  preserve  every  one 
from  first  to  last  in  obedience.  Wherein 
we  are  to  follow  what  our  Lord  Jesus 
has  declared  concerning  excommunica- 
tion, which  we  approve  and  confess  to 
be  necessary,  with  all  its  appurtenances. 


XXXIV.— Nous  croyons  que  les  Sa- 
cremens  sont  ajoutez  a  la  Parole  pour 
plus  ample  confirmation,  afin  de  nous 
etre  gagtes  et  marreaux  de  la  grace  de 
Dieu,  et  par  ce  moyen  aider  et  soulager 
notre  foi,  a  cause  de  I'infirmite  et  ru- 
desse  qui  est  en  nous :  et  qu'ils  sont  tel- 
lement  signes  exterienrs,  que  Dieu  ope- 
re  pa.  sux  en  la  vena  de  son  Esprit, 
afin  de  nous  y  rein  signifier  en  vain,  tou- 
tefois  nous  tenons  que'toute  leur  sub- 
stance et  verite  est  en  Jesus-Christ :  et 
si  on  les  separe,  ce  u'est  plus  rien  qu'- 
ombrage  et  fumee. 


XXXIV.-We  believe  that  tlie  sa- 
craments  are  added  to  the  word  for 
more  ample  confirmation,  to  be  unto 
us  pledges  and  tokens  of  the  grace  of 
God,  and  thus  to  assist  and  cherish  our 
faith,  because  of  our  infirmities  and 
imperfections,  and  that  they  are  in  such 
wise  outward  signs,  that  God  works 
through  them  by  tlie  virtu?  of  his  Spi- 
rit, so  as  therein  to  set  forth  to  us  nothing 
in  vain ;  nevertheless  we  hold  that  their 
substance  and  their  truth  are  in  Jesus 
Christ,  and  if  we  separate  them,  there 
remaineth  nothing  but  shadow  and  va- 
pour. 


XXXV.— Nous  en  confessons  seule- 
ment deux,  communs  a  toute  I'Eglise, 
desquels  le  premier,  qui  est  le  Baterae, 
nous  est  donne  pour  tcmoignage  de  no- 
tre adoption :  parce  que  la  nous  sommes 
entez  an  Corps  de  Christ,  afin  d'etre 
lavez  et  nettoyez   par  son    Sang,   et 


XXXV — We  confess  but  two  sacra- 
ments common  to  the  whole  Church,  of 
which  tlie  first,  which  is  baptism,  is 
given  to  us  in  testimony  of  our  adop- 
tion, because  thereby  we  are  grafted 
into  the  body  of  Christ,  to  the  end  that 
we  might  be  washed  and  cleansed  by 


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puis  renouvellez  en  saintete  de  vie  par 
son  Saint  Esprit.  Nous  tenons  aussi, 
bieu  que  nous  ne  soyions  baptisez  qu'- 
une  Ibis,  que  le  profit  qui  nous  est  la 
signifie  s'elend  a  la  vie  et  a  la  mort, 
afin  que  nous  ayions  une  signature  per- 
manente,  que  Jesus-Clirist  nous  sera 
toujours  justice  et  sanctification.  Or 
bien  que  ce  soit  un  Sacrament  de  Foi  et 
de  Penitence,  neanmoins  parce  que 
Dieu  recoit  en  son  Eglise  les  petits  enfans 
avec  leurs  Peres,  nous  disons  que  par 
I'autorite  de  Jesus  Christ  les  petits  en- 
fans  engendrez  des  fidelles  doivent  etre 
baptisez. 


his  blood,  and  then  be  renewed  in  holi- 
ness of  hfe  by  his  Holy  Spirit.  We 
hold  likewise,  although  we  are  baptized 
but  once,  that  the  benefit  thereby  signi- 
fied to  us  extends  to  life  and  death,  to 
the  end  that  we  may  have  an  enduring 
testimony  tliat  Jesus  Christ  will  always 
be  to  us  righteousness  and  sanctification. 
Besides,  although  it  is  a  sacrament  of 
faith  and  of  repentance,  nevertheless, 
forasmuch  as  God  doth  receive  into  his 
Church  little  children  with  their  fathers, 
we  say,  that  by  the  authority  of  Jesus 
Christ,  little  children,  begotten  of  the 
faithful,  ought  to  be  baptized. 


XXXVI.— Nous  confessons  que  la 
sainte  Cene  (qui  est  le  second  Sacre- 
ment)  nous  est  un  temoignage  de  Tun- 
ion  que  nous  avons  avec  Jesus  Christ : 
d'autant  qu'il  n'est  pas  seulement  une 
fois  mort  et  ressuscite  pour  nous,  mais 
aussi  nous  repait  et  nourrit  vraiment  de 
sa  chair  et  de  son  Sang  a  ce  que  nous 
soyions  un  avec  lui :  et  que  sa  vie  nous 
soit  commune.  Or  bien  qu'il  soit  au 
Ciel  jusques  a  ce  qu'il  vienne  pour  ju- 
ger  tout  le  monde,  toutefois  nous  croy- 
ons  que  par  la  vertu  secrete  et  incom- 
prehensible de  son  Esprit,  il  nous  nour- 
rit et  vivifie  de  la  substance  de  son 
Corps  et  de  son  Sang.  Nous  tenons  bi- 
en que  cela  se  fait  spirituellement^  non 
pas  pour  mettre  au  lieu  de  I'efFet  et  de 
la  verite,  imagination  ni  pensee  :  mais 
d'autant  que  ce  mystere  suruxonte  en  sa 
hautesse  la  mesure  de  notre  sens,  et 
tout  ordre  de  nature.  Bref,  parce  qu'il 
est  celeste,  il  ne  pent  etre  apprehende 
que  par  Foi. 


XXXVI— We  confess  that  the  holy 
supper  (which  is  the  second  sacrament) 
is  to  us  a  testimonial  of  our  union  with 
Jesus  Christ :  forasmuch  as  he  not  only 
once  died  and  rose  again  for  us,  but  also 
feeds  and  nourishes  us  truly  with  his 
flesh  and  his  blood,  in  order  that  we 
may  be  one  with  him,  and  his  life  be 
common  to  us.  Now,  although  he  is 
in  heaven  until  he  shall  come  lo  judge 
the  whole  world,  nevertheless  we  be- 
lieve that  by  the  secret  and  incompre- 
hensible virtue  of  his  Spirit,  he  nou. 
rishes  and  quickens  us  with  the  sub- 
stance of  his  body  and  of  his  blood. 
We  do,  however,  hold  that  this  is  done 
spiritually,  nor  do  we  admit  either  ima- 
gination or  opinion,  as  effect  and  truth, 
but  forasmuch  as  this  mystery  surpasses 
in  its  height  the  meajure  of  our  under- 
standing and  the  whole  order  of  nature, 
in  short,  becausS  it  is  heavenly,  it  cannot 
be  apprehended  but  tlu'ough  faith. 


XXXVII.— Nous  croyons  (ainsi  qu'- 
il a  ete  dit)  que  tant  en  la  Cene  qu'au 
Bateme,  Dieu  nous  donne  reellement 
et  par  effet  ce  qu'il  y  figure.  Et  par- 
tint  nous  joignons  avec  les  signes  la 
^raye  possession  et  jou'issance  de  ce  qui 
nous  est  la  presente,  Et  ainsi,  tons  te- 
v<x  qui  apportent  a  la  table  sacre  de 
Christ  une  pure  foi  comme  unvaisseau. 


XXXVII.-We  believe  (as  it  hath 
been  said)  that  as  well  in  the  supper  as 
in  the  baptism,  God  gives  us  really  and 
effectually  what  he  therein  figures  to  us, 
and  therefore  we  connect  with  the  sym- 
bols  the  true  possession  and  enjoyment 
of  what  is  there  presented  to  us.  And 
thus  all  who  bring  to  the  holy  table  of 
Clu-ist  a  pure  faith,  as  a  vessel,  receive 


V 


recoivent  vraiment  ce  que  les  signes  y  truly  -what  the  symbols  bear  witness  to, 

testifient :  c'est  que  le  Corps  et  le  Sang  that  is,  that  the  body  and  the  blood  of 

de  Jesus-Christ  ne  servent  pas  moins  de  Jesus  Chris*  serve  not  les?  as  meat  and 

mfing-r-retdeboirearame,  quelePain  drink  fort!  3  soul,  than  the  bread  and 

et  le  Vin  font  au  Corps.  wine  for  tl.e  body. 

XXXVIII.— Ainsi  nous  tenons  que  XXXVIII.— Thus  w ;  hold  that  wa- 

I'eau  etant  un  element   caduque,    ne  ter,  being  a  perishable  element,  never- 

laisse  pas  de  nous  testifier  en  verite  le  theless  sufficeth  to  witness  to  us  in  truth, 

lavement  interieur  de  notre    ame    au  the  inward  washing  of  our  souls  by  the 

Sang  de  Jesus-Christ,  par  I'efficace  de  blood  of  Jesus  Christ,  through  the  effi- 
son  Esprit,  et  que  le  Pain  et  le  Vin'1*Q,^cacy  of  his  Spirit,  and  that  bread  and 

0^,(5  us  etant  donnez  en  la Cene  nous  servent  wine,  being  given  to  us  in  the  supper, 

vraiment  denourriturespirituelle,d'au-  truly  are  to  us  spiritual  nourishment, 

tant  qu'ils  nous  montrent  comme  a  I'cb-  forasmuch  as  they  present  to  us,  as  to 

il,  la  chair  de  Jesus-Christ  nous  etre  no-  the  eye,  the  flesh  of  Jesus  Christ  as  our 

tre  viande,  et  son  Sang  notre  breuvage.  meat,  and  his  blood  as  our  drink.    And 

Et  rejettons  les  Fantastiques  et^Sacre-  we  reject  those  visionaries  and  sacra- 

mentaires,  qui  ne  veulent  recevoir  tels  mentarians,  who  will  not  receive  such 

signes  et  marques;  vu  que  notre  Seign-  symbols   and  tokens,  seeing  that   our 

eur  Jesus  prononce,  ceci  est  mon  Corps,  Lord  Jesus  saith,  this  is  my  body,  and 

et  cette  Coupe  est  mon  Sang.  this  cup  is  my  blood. 


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XXXIX. — Nous  croyons  que  Dien 
veut  que  le  monde  soit  gouverne  par 
Loix  et  Police,  afin  qu'il  y  ait  quelque 
bride  pour  reprimer  les  appetits  desord- 
onnez  du  monde.  Et  ainsi,  qu'il  a  eta- 
bli  les  Royaumes,  Republiques,  et  tou- 
tes  autres  sortes  de  Principautez,  soit 
hereditaires  ou  autrement,  et  tout  ce 
qui  appartient  a  Tetat  de  justice,  et  en 
veut  etre  reconnu  Auteur:  a  cette 
cause  il  a  mis  le  glaive  en  la  main  des 
Magistrats  pour  reprimer  les  pechez 
commis  nonseulement  contre  la  seconde 
Table  des  CommandemensdeDieu,  ma- 
is  aussi  contre  la  premiere.  II  faut 
done  a  cause  de  lui,  que  non  seulement 
on  endure  que  les  Superieurs  dominent, 
mais  aussi  qu'on  les  honore  et  prise  en 
toute  reverence,  les  tenans  pour  ses 
Lieutenans  et  Officiers,  lesqnels  il  a 
commis  pour  exereer  une  charge  legiti- 
me et  sainte. 


XXXIX.-We  believe  that  God  wills 
that  the  world  should  be  governed  by 
laws  and  polity,  to  the  end  that  there 
may  be  some  curb  to  restrain  the  disor- 
derly appetites  of  mankind,  and  there- 
fore that  he  hath  established  kingdoms, 
republics,  and  all  other  kinds  of  govern- 
ment, whether  hereditary  or  otherwise, 
and  all  that  appertaineth  to  justice,  ai^d 
required!  that  he  should  be  acknow- 
ledged their  author :  wherefore  he  hath 
committed  the  sword  to  the  hand  of  the 
magistrate,  to  restrain  transgressions, 
not  only  against  the  second  table  of  the 
commandments  of  God,  but  also  against 
the  first.  We  must  then,  for  his  sake, 
not  only  submit  to  the  authority  of  ru- 
lers,  but  also  honour  them  and  hold  them 
in  all  reverence,  accounting  them  as  his 
vicegerents  and  officers,  whom  he  hath 
appointed  to  fulfil  a  legitimate  and  holy 
charge. 


XL.— Nous    tenons  done  qu'il  faut  XL — We  hold,  then,  that  we  must 

obeir  a  leurs  Loix  et  Statuts,  payer  Tri-  obey  their  laws  and  statutes,  pay  tri- 

buts,  Impots,  et  autres  devoirs,  et  porter  bute,  imposts  and  other  duties,  and  bear 

le  joug  de  subjection  d'une  bonne  et  the  yoke  of  subjection  freely  and  cheer- 


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franchevolonte,  encore  qn'ilsfussent  in-  fully,  although  they  should  be  unbe- 

fidelesj  moyennant  que  I'Empire  sou-  lievers,  provided  the  sovereign  empire 

verain  de  Dieu  demeure  en  son  entier.  of  God  remain    entire:    wherefore  we 

Ainsi  nons  detestons  ceux  qui  voudroi-  detest  those  who  would  reject  all  autho- 

ent  rejetterles  Superioritez,  mettrecom-  d'y,  establish  a  community  and  acon- 

munaute  et  confusion  de  biens,  et  ran-  fusion  of  goods,  and  overturn  the  order 

verser  I'ordre  de  la  justice.  of  justice. 


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